A SIMULATION MODEL OF FREIGHT TRANSPORT SYSTEM

A computer simulation model has been developed to evaluate transportation strategies over an arbitrary network. This model consists of the Basic Network and the Macro Yard. Macro Yard is modeled to predict yard performance; details of this model and its simulation program (SIMSCRIPT) are described first. To validate this model, simulation freight movement over the Tokaido Line was performed. It consists of 8 yards with 12,000 cars being handled in the model. Further application of this model to study the dynamic stability of the network is discussed and simulated results are explained.

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• Corporate Authors:

  JAPANESE NATIONAL RAILWAYS

  TOKYO,   Japan 
• Authors:
  • Sato, A
  • Nozue, N
  • Ito, Y
  • Goto, K
• Publication Date: 1975-12

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 173-176
• Serial:
  • Railway Technical Research Institute, Quarterly Reports
  • Volume: 16
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Railway Technical Research Institute/Tetsudo Gijutsu Kenkyujo
  • ISSN: 0033-9008
  • Serial URL: http://www.rtri.or.jp/eng/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Computer programs; Freight transportation; Network analysis; Simulation; Yard operations
• Identifier Terms: Nihon kokuyu tetsudo
• Old TRIS Terms: Cdc 3600; Operating strategies; Yard simulation models
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Freight Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00133575
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Railway Technical Research Institute
• Report/Paper Numbers: Quart. Rpt
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 5 1976 12:00AM