ON THE EMPLOYMENT OF GOODS TRAINS TO CAPACITY

Traffic conveyance costs include traction costs (which increase with the train load, while decreasing per traffic unit), costs of waiting time for forwarding consignments (a function of the waiting times imposed by train dispatch regulations). In this article the author develops equations relating to these costs and uses them to devise operating procedures that reduce costs to the minimum. The article contains numerous practical examples.

• Corporate Authors:

  International Railway Congress Association

  17-21 rue de Louvrain
  1000 Brussels,   Belgium 
• Authors:
  • Kluvanek, P
  • Brandalik, F
• Publication Date: 1977-7

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 368-394
• Serial:
  • RAIL INTERNATIONAL
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue Number: 7/8

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Dispatching; Freight trains; Scheduling; Yard operations
• Old TRIS Terms: Operating strategies
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00165035
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 23 1977 12:00AM