Evaluating the use of operational management techniques for capacity improvements on shared-use rail corridors : final report.
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2016-01-01
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Abstract:The majority of intercity passenger and commuter rail services in the United States (U.S.) operate on the shared-use corridors with
freight rail services. These types of operations tend to be challenging for efficient capacity utilization and reliability due to the high
heterogeneity of trains (diversity of trains operations). In addition, the projected growth in demand for rail transportation is likely to
exacerbate the situation, making efficient use of capacity a necessity for freight and passenger traffic alike. There are two main
approaches to improve the capacity levels, either by applying new capital investment or by improving operational characteristics and
parameters of the rail services (such as improving the trains timetables). To date, U.S. has concentrated more on the first approach while
the second approach is commonly used in European practices. It would be beneficial to evaluate the main challenges and advantages of
using operational management techniques to improve the capacity utilization along shared use corridors in the U.S.
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