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Title: Optimization of Rail Energy Conservation through Adoption of Varying Coasting Strategies: A Case Study of the Long Island Rail Road’s Flatbush Branch
Accession Number: 01519852
Record Type: Component
Availability: Transportation Research Board Business Office 500 Fifth Street, NW Abstract: The purpose of this study is to model rail energy conservation by the inclusion of varying levels of coasting into the operating regimes of the trains. A case study was conducted on the Flatbush branch of Long Island Rail Road between Jamaica and Atlantic Terminal, which also includes the East New York and Nostrand Avenue stations. A mathematical model comprising a deterministic simulator was developed and determined positions along the alignment where coasting should begin and end while using the momentum of the train and the alignment geometry to optimize fuel consumption. A sensitivity analysis of the results showed that significant amounts of energy can be saved while adhering to the schedule. Since there are no additional costs associated with this method, it could be implemented immediately to reduce operating costs and reduce the negative effects associated with the use of fossil fuels.
Supplemental Notes: This paper was sponsored by TRB committee AR030 Railroad Operating Technologies.
Monograph Title: Monograph Accession #: 01503729
Report/Paper Numbers: 14-5316
Language: English
Corporate Authors: Transportation Research Board 500 Fifth Street, NW Authors: Allen, Leon AChien, Steven I-JyPagination: 22p
Publication Date: 2014
Conference:
Transportation Research Board 93rd Annual Meeting
Location:
Washington DC Media Type: Digital/other
Features: Figures; References; Tables
TRT Terms: Identifier Terms: Uncontrolled Terms: Subject Areas: Energy; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning
Source Data: Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting 2014 Paper #14-5316
Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
Created Date: Jan 27 2014 3:51PM
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