Capacity Factors of a Mixed Speed Railway Network
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
2009
Subject Area
operations - capacity, operations - traffic, infrastructure - track, land use - planning, ridership - commuting, mode - rail
Keywords
Traffic volume, Traffic flow, Tracks, Speed volume relationships, Railways, Railroads, Railroad tracks, Networks, Network capacity, Line planning, High speed trains, High speed rail, Capacity analysis
Abstract
Fifty-four combinations of track network and speed differential are evaluated within a linear, discrete time network model that maximizes an objective function of train volume, delays, and idle train time. The results contradict accepted dispatching practice by suggesting that when introducing a priority, high-speed train onto a network, maximum network flow is attained when the priority train operates at maximum speed. In addition, increasing siding capacity at meeting points may offer a network capacity improvement comparable to partial double track.
Recommended Citation
Harrod, Steven, (2009). Capacity Factors of a Mixed Speed Railway Network. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, Volume 45, Issue 5, pp 830-841.
Comments
Transportation Research Part E Home Page: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/13665545