Handbook of operations research applications at railroads /

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 prob...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Patty, Bruce W. (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : Springer, [2015]
Series:International series in operations research & management science ; 2.
Subjects:
Railroads > Management > Research.
Railroads > Management > Mathematical models.
Operations research.
Operations Research
Transports ferroviaires > Gestion > Recherche.
Transports ferroviaires > Gestion > Modèles mathématiques.
Recherche opérationnelle.
Power generation & distribution.
Organizational theory & behaviour.
Operational research.
TRANSPORTATION > Railroads > General.
Railroads > Management > Mathematical models
Operations research
operationeel onderzoek
operations research
economie
economics
bedrijfswetenschap
management science
transport
organisatie
organization
planning
Management studies, Business Administration, Organizational Science (General)
Economics (General)
Management, bedrijfskunde, organisatiekunde (algemeen)
Economie (algemeen)
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 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.

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