System and Method for Optimizing Utilization of Parking Lot Resources of a Hub based on a Dual-Stream Resource Optimization

A system configured to optimize utilization of resources in a train yard, comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• a memory operably coupled to the at least one processor and storing processor-readable code that, when executed by the at least one processor, is configured to perform operations including:
• obtaining an optimized operating schedule including a consolidated time-space network and a deconsolidated time-space network over a planning horizon, wherein the optimized operating schedule includes a prediction of units to be processed at the hub during each time increment of the planning horizon;
• receiving a unit at the hub during a first time increment of the planning horizon of the optimized operating schedule;
• determining a dwell time of the unit over the planning horizon;
• classifying the unit based on the dwell time of the unit over the planning horizon;
• and
• assigning the unit to a parking lot associated with the hub based on the classification of the unit and a prediction of units to be processed during remaining time increments of the planning horizon after the first time increment.

A computer-based tool for optimizing utilization of resources in a train yard, the computer-based tool including non-transitory computer readable media having stored thereon computer code which, when executed by a processor, causes a computing device to perform operations comprising:

• obtaining an optimized operating schedule including a consolidated time-space network and a deconsolidated time-space network over a planning horizon, wherein the optimized operating schedule includes a prediction of units to be processed at the hub during each time increment of the planning horizon;
• receiving a unit at the hub during a first time increment of the planning horizon of the optimized operating schedule;
• determining a dwell time of the unit over the planning horizon;
• classifying the unit based on the dwell time of the unit over the planning horizon;
• and
• assigning the unit to a parking lot associated with the hub based on the classification of the unit and a prediction of units to be processed during remaining time increments of the planning horizon after the first time increment.