Rapid planning of mixed-structure train organization in the context of non-proportional wagon-flows

Abstract

It is important to deliver cargo wagons to intermediate stations in the shortest possible time, then quickly remove them when empty. If wagon-flows are non-proportional, organization of district, pickup freight, and mixed-structure trains over a 1-year period is usually ineffective. Here, we develop a method ensuring rapid movement of all three train types. We organize local wagon-flows by considering work volumes. We perform calculations at selected train addresses (example: station “Ch”) when organizing the three types of trains.