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Optimizing the freight train connection service network of a large-scale rail system

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  • Lin, Bo-Liang
  • Wang, Zhi-Mei
  • Ji, Li-Jun
  • Tian, Ya-Ming
  • Zhou, Guo-Qing

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This paper presents a formulation and solution for the train connection services (TCSs) problem in a large-scale rail network in order to determine the optimal freight train services, the frequency of services, and the distribution of classification workload among yards. TCS problem is modeled as a bi-level programming problem. The upper-level is intended to find an optimal train connection service, and the lower-level is used for assigning each shipment to a sequence of train services and determining the frequency of services.

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  • Lin, Bo-Liang & Wang, Zhi-Mei & Ji, Li-Jun & Tian, Ya-Ming & Zhou, Guo-Qing, 2012. "Optimizing the freight train connection service network of a large-scale rail system," Transportation Research Part B: Methodological, Elsevier, vol. 46(5), pages 649-667.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:transb:v:46:y:2012:i:5:p:649-667
    DOI: 10.1016/j.trb.2011.12.003
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