BULK SERVICE QUEUES: WITH APPLICATION TO TRAIN ASSEMBLY TIMES

This mathematical study considers the queuing problem associated with assembly of outboard trains. Tables summarize the formulas for the mean and variance of the queue length and waiting time distributions in classification yard operations.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This work was supported by CIGGT Project 5-10.
• Corporate Authors:

  Canadian Institute of Guided Ground Transport

  Queen's University
  Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N6,   Canada 
• Authors:
  • Petersen, E R
• Publication Date: 1971-8

Media Info

• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: 22 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Classification yards; Mathematical models; Quality of service; Queuing theory; Railcar utilization; Simulation; Yard operations
• Old TRIS Terms: Operating strategies; Yard simulation models; Yard throughput
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00141132
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Canadian Institute of Guided Ground Transport
• Report/Paper Numbers: No. 71-2
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 1 1977 12:00AM