ENERGY CONSERVATIOM IN RAIL FREIGHT OPERATIONS

The objectives of the project were to complete the design and fabrication of an on-train system for providing fuel-efficient driving advice to the driver of a long-haul train; to develop a fuel-efficient dynamic rescheduling algorithm for the case of two trains approaching each other on a single-line track; and to evaluate fuel savings achievable by use of the system. Evaluation of fuel savings achieved in actual operations will require several months of logging of equipped trains, because of high variations in a locomotive's task from day to day. However, use of the validated simulation tool has indicated clear savings in excess of 10% for a wide variety of locomotive and traffic conditions.

• Corporate Authors:

  Australian Dept of Primary Industries and Energy

  GPO Box 858
  Canberra, A.C.T. 2601,   Australia 
• Authors:
  • Melroy, I P
• Publication Date: 1989-5

Media Info

• Pagination: 49 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Algorithms; Energy conservation; Engine components; Freight traffic; Freight trains; Freight transportation; Fuel conservation; Locomotives; Railroad signals; Railroad simulators; Railroad tracks; Railroad trains; Railroad transportation; Scheduling; Train operations
• Geographic Terms: Australia
• Old TRIS Terms: Engine drivers; Freight track; Train performance
• Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Freight Transportation; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00600279
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: EG 89/851
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 31 1990 12:00AM