Simulation within the railroad environment

Authors:
Harald Krueger;Eric Vaillancourt;Ann M. Drummie;Steve J. Vucko;Joe Bekavac
Affiliations:
Canadian National Railway, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 0K2, CANADA;CANAC Inc., 1100 University, Montreal, Quebec H3B 3A5, CANADA;CANAC Inc., 1100 University, Montreal, Quebec H3B 3A5, CANADA;Canadian National Railway, Montreal, Quebec H3B 2M9, CANADA;Canadian National Railway, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 0K2, Canada
Venue:
Proceedings of the 32nd conference on Winter simulation
Year:
2000

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Abstract

A panel of individuals with expertise in the railroad industry provides an overview of Simulation within the Railroad Environment. The panelists discuss their work and highlight the issues, challenges, and benefits associated with application of simulation models. Topics presented are;• Model Development, the issues and challenges.• Role of Dispatch Model in Mainline Capacity Studies.• Benefits of Simulation tools in Train Dispatching.• Usage of Simulation in Strategic Decision Making.• Areas for Improvement and Increased Use.