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Title:

CAPACITY: MODEL FOR ESTIMATING RAIL YARD CAPACITY AND RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS

Accession Number:

00341975

Record Type:

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Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/0309032164

Abstract:

The estimation of a rail yard's capacity and resource requirements is a key task in the overall yard design process. A model for estimating yard capacity and resource requirements, CAPACITY, is presented. It is capable of working from planning-level or actual observed traffic data. This model is a microscopic table-driven simulation. It requires a minimum of computer resources and is intended to be used by the yard designer in an iterative and interactive manner. The model provides the designer with an extensive series of output reports that detail the yard's performance, capacity, and resource requirements. The application of the model in a real-world yard rehabilitation study of the Boston and Maine Railroad's East Deerfield Yard is discussed. By using the CAPACITY model, this study concluded that the proposed design for the East Deerfield Yard could handle the contemplated traffic load.

Supplemental Notes:

Publication of this paper sponsored by Task Force on Railroad Operations Management. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved

Monograph Accession #:

01411615

Authors:

Stock, W A
Sakasita, M
Hackworth, Ma
Wong, P J
Koretz, D B
Mudholkar, V V

Pagination:

pp 64-70

Publication Date:

1981

Serial:

Transportation Research Record

Issue Number: 802
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0361-1981

Conference:

60th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board

Location: Washington District of Columbia, United States
Date: 1981-1-12 to 1981-1-16

ISBN:

0309032164

Media Type:

Print

Features:

Figures (7) ; References (3) ; Tables (1)

Identifier Terms:

Boston and Maine Railroad

Old TRIS Terms:

Subject Areas:

Administration and Management; Freight Transportation; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Railroads

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Oct 28 1981 12:00AM

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