Demonstration of Dynamic Track Assignment Program: Phase 1 Report

Wong, P. J.; Elliott, C. V.; Hathorne, M R

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Demonstration of Dynamic Track Assignment Program: Phase 1 Report

1979-06-01
By Wong, P. J. ; Elliott, C. V. ; Hathorne, M R

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English

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Creators:

Wong, P. J. ; Elliott, C. V. ; Hathorne, M R
Corporate Creators:

SRI International ; Southern Pacific Transportation Company
Corporate Contributors:

Association of American Railroads
Subject/TRT Terms:

Classification Yards Computer Programs Control Systems FORTRAN (Computer Program Language) Inventory Management Information Systems Railroad Terminals Railroad Yards Yard Operations
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Edition:

Phase I Report
Corporate Publisher:

SRI International
Abstract:

This project expands Southern Pacific's CACTUS (Computer Assisted Classification Track Utilization System) computer program to incorporate numerous enhancements and modifications necessary to assist a yardmaster in making real-time track assignment decisions in an actual field trial. The prototype program developed maximizes classification track use and minimizes switch-engine work while producing a simple yard inventory capable of providing a track standing inventory of cars and of moving cars within the inventory.
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PDF
Collection(s):

Federal Railroad Administration
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File Language:

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