The unit train make-up scheme for loaded direction in the heavy haul railway. Issue 1 (11th December 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wang, Yuqiang; Wei, Yuguang; Shi, Hua; Liu, Xinyu; Feng, Liyuan; Shang, Pan
• Is Part Of: Smart and resilient transportation. Volume 1:Issue 1(2019)
• Page Start: 30
• Page End: 44
• Publication Date: 2019-12-11
• Subjects: Heavy haul railway -- Idling period -- Loaded direction -- Make-up scheme -- Unit train; 629.04
• DOI: 10.1108/SRT-07-2019-0005
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2632-0487

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to study the unit train make-up scheme for loaded direction in the heavy haul railway. Design/methodology/approach: A 0-1 nonlinear integer programming model with the aim of minimizing the idling period between actual train arrival time and expected train arrival time for all loaded unit trains are proposed. Findings: The proposed model is applied into a case study based on Daqin heavy haul railway. Results show that the proposed model can offer operators an optimal unit train make-up scheme for loaded direction in heavy haul railway. Originality/value: The proposed model can offer operators an optimal unit train make-up scheme for loaded direction in heavy haul railway.