A comparative evaluation of re-scheduling strategies for train dispatching during disturbances

Train dispatchers often need to make train rescheduling decisions in order to reduce the traffic delay when railroad traffic disturbances occur. Effective rescheduling strategies are helpful to aid the dispatchers in their decision making. This paper presents and evaluates train rescheduling strategies based on a number of factors, including: (1) shortest section run time; (2) earliest track release time; (3) smallest buffer time; and (4) earliest start time. Results of the evaluation indicate that strategies that are based on earliest track release time and earliest start time perform the best.

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  WIT Press

  Computational Mechanics, 25 Bridge Street
  Billerica, MA  United States  01821
• Authors:
  • Iqbal, S M Z
  • Grahn, H
  • Krasemann, J T
• Conference:
  • Thirteenth International Conference on Design and Operation in Railway Engineering (COMPRAIL 2012)
  • Location: New Forest , United Kingdom
  • Date: 2012-9-11 to 2012-9-13
• Publication Date: 2012-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 567-579
• Monograph Title: Computers in Railways XIII. Computer System Design and Operation in the Railway and Other Transit Systems

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Decision making; Dispatching; Railroad traffic; Railroad trains; Service disruption; Strategic planning; Traffic delays
• Uncontrolled Terms: Rescheduling
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Railroads; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01486919
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9781845646165
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 10 2013 10:18AM