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Analysis of the Effect of the Length of Stop-Spacing on the Transport Efficiency of a Typically Formed Conventional Locomotive Hauled Passenger Train in China

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  • Xuesong Feng
  • Keqi Wu
  • Haidong Liu
  • Qipeng Sun
  • Hanxiao Zhang

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By utilizing a computer-aided simulation approach, this research analyzes the detailed effect of the length of stop-spacing on the transport time per passenger-kilometer of a typically formed Chinese intercity passenger train hauled by, respectively, representative types of the locomotives utilized in China for different target speeds. It is empirically confirmed that a stop-spacing longer than approximately 20.00 km has little influence upon the transport efficiency of the train. In contrast, shortening the stop-spacing below about 20.00 km increases the transport time per passenger-kilometer of the train evidently, in particular for a target speed much higher than some 40.00 km/h. Therefore, the target speed of such a train providing transport service on a railway line whose transport capacity has not been much consumed ought to be changeable according to the length of each stop-spacing rather than consistent for the whole trip.

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  • Xuesong Feng & Keqi Wu & Haidong Liu & Qipeng Sun & Hanxiao Zhang, 2012. "Analysis of the Effect of the Length of Stop-Spacing on the Transport Efficiency of a Typically Formed Conventional Locomotive Hauled Passenger Train in China," Mathematical Problems in Engineering, Hindawi, vol. 2012, pages 1-9, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:hin:jnlmpe:518493
    DOI: 10.1155/2012/518493
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