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Record Nr.

UNINA9910298515703321

Titolo

Handbook of Operations Research Applications at Railroads / / edited by Bruce W. Patty

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, NY : , : Springer US : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015

ISBN

1-4899-7571-3

Edizione

[1st ed. 2015.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (287 p.) : color illustrations

Collana

International Series in Operations Research & Management Science, , 2214-7934 ; ; 222

Disciplina

330

388

658.1

658.40301

Soggetti

Operations research

Transportation engineering

Traffic engineering

Industrial organization

Operations Research and Decision Theory

Transportation Technology and Traffic Engineering

Organization

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Train Scheduling -- Locomotive Scheduling Problem -- Simulation of Line of Road Operations -- Car Scheduling/Trip Planning -- Railway Blocking Process -- Crew Scheduling Problem -- Empty Railcar Distribution -- Network Analysis and Simulation -- Simulation of Yard and Terminal Operations -- Operations Research in Rail Pricing and Revenus Management -- Intermodal Rail.

Sommario/riassunto

This is the first book to offer a complete spectrum of the role that operations research has played and can play in the improvement of North American freight railroads. It explores how decisions are made at railroads, contains examples of the mathematical programming formulations to the complex problems, and provides insights into real-world applications. The handbook is divided into eleven chapters, covering topics including scheduling problems, empty railcar



distribution, and intermodal rail. These topics have been specifically selected to offer a thorough examination of the application of operations research at freight railroads. The chapters are written by recognized award-winning scholars and practitioners with a deep knowledge and understanding of their specific topics. The Handbook of Operations Research Applications at Railroads is an ideal resource for academics, experienced researchers, and consultants in the field.