TRAIN CREW CONSIST MODEL

This computer will accommodate the following variables: Given an attrition rate determine the blanking scheduling; given bidding practices and labor availability determine optimum assignments; determine the radio expense for blanked crews; determine trust-fund contribution schedule; determine the economic impact of alternate crew agreement schedules. The approach is a Monte Carlo simulation with a 2-week time interval which corresponds to bi-weekly bidding. Crews work jobs during two weeks with non-retirement attrition and absences determined stochastically and retirement based on date of entering service. Model includes an analysis program to aid in interpreting results.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Direct requests to Director, Planning Support Group, Consolidated Rail Corporation.
• Corporate Authors:

  Consolidated Rail Corporation

  1434 Six Penn Center Plaza
  Philadelphia, PA  United States  19104
• Publication Date: 1978-4-1

Media Info

• Pagination: n.p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Computer programs; Labor agreements; Locomotive engineers; Management; Operations; Personnel; Planning; Train crews; Trainmen; Work rules
• Identifier Terms: FORTRAN (Computer program language)
• Old TRIS Terms: Conductors; Management planning; Operations planning; Personnel practices; Train crew requirements
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Freight Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Railroads; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00174200
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Consolidated Rail Corporation
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 18 1978 12:00AM