DESIGN AND EXECUTION OF AN AUTOMATIC CONTROL SYSTEM FOR MARSHALLING YARDS

The high concentration of wagons to be handled in large marshalling yards makes it possible to: (1) solve optimisation problems effectively (choice of order of reception and splitting up of trains, optimisation of splitting-up programmes especially for parallel splitting of trains, optimisation of train forwarding planning); (2) foresee possible difficulties in working; (3) prepare the working documents for transmissions between department heads; (4) draw up the train formation lists; and (5) automate yard booking. The article gives the results of research, experience and prospects for application of a system of automatic management of freight yards. It deals with problems which can be resolved in the yard by means of small third-generator electronic calculators, and defines the anticipated development of an automatic management system for very large yards and railway centres.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This availability is for only the English translation of this article.
• Authors:
  • Kulaev, K V
  • Petrova, A P
• Publication Date: 1975

Language

• Russian

Media Info

• Features: Tables;
• Pagination: p. 17-24
• Serial:
  • Zeleznodoroznyj Transport
  • Volume: 57
  • Issue Number: 8

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Classification yards; Computers; Control systems; Process control; Railroad terminals; Railroad yards; Yard operations
• Old TRIS Terms: Classification yard operations; Process control computers; Yard and terminal control; Yard throughput
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00131019
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 21 1976 12:00AM