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Queuing Models of Classification and Connection Delay in Railyards

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  • Mark A. Turnquist

    (Cornell University, Ithaca, New York)

  • Mark S. Daskin

    (Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois)

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The major components of delay to rail cars in passing through yards are waiting for classification and connection to an appropriate outbound train. This paper proposes queuing models for each of these components which provide expressions for both the mean and variance of delay times. The models are then used in an example application to draw inferences regarding the effectiveness of alternative strategies for dispatching trains between yards.

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  • Mark A. Turnquist & Mark S. Daskin, 1982. "Queuing Models of Classification and Connection Delay in Railyards," Transportation Science, INFORMS, vol. 16(2), pages 207-230, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:inm:ortrsc:v:16:y:1982:i:2:p:207-230
    DOI: 10.1287/trsc.16.2.207
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