Yard performance model based on task flow modeling
AssigneeGE Harris Railway Electronics, LLC
InventorJohn R. Doner
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Abstract
A method for managing railcar movement in a railyard based on the flow of railyard tasks, using a system that includes a computer including a processor, a memory device, and a database. The railyard includes six subyards including a surge yard, a receiving yard, a receiving inspected (RI) yard, a classification yard, a departure yard and a departure inspected (DI) yard. The method uses initial parameters, input to the computer, to simulate railyard task flow utilizing a yard performance model. Based on the simulation, the method determines if a train schedule can be met.
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A method for managing railcar movement in a railyard based on the flow of railyard tasks, using a system including a computer that includes a processor, a memory device, and a database, the railyard including six subyards, said method comprising the steps of:
- inputting initial parameters to the computer;
- simulating railyard task flow utilizing a yard performance model and the initial parameters;
- and
- determining if a train schedule can be met based on the simulated yard task flow.
A system for managing railcar movement in a railyard based on the flow of railyard tasks, said system comprising a computer comprising a processor, a memory device, and a database, the railyard including at least one of a surge yard, a receiving yard, a receiving inspected (RI) yard, a classification yard, a departure yard and a departure inspected (DI) yard, said system configured to:
- input initial parameters to said computer,
- simulate railyard task flow utilizing a yard performance model and the initial parameters;
- and
- determine if a train schedule can be met based on the simulated yard task flow.
A railyard performance model for use in management of a railyard, the railyard including six subyards including a surge yard, a receiving yard, a receiving inspected (RI) yard, a classification yard, a departure yard and a departure inspected (DI) yard, said model configured to:
- simulate railcar movement in a railyard based on the flow of railyard tasks;
- and
- determine if a train schedule can be met based on the simulation.
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