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A Tactical Planning Model for Rail Freight Transportation

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  • Teodor Crainic

    (University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada)

  • Jacques-A. Ferland

    (University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada)

  • Jean-Marc Rousseau

    (University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada)

Abstract

This paper examines the problems of routing freight traffic, scheduling train services and allocating classification work between yards on a rail network. It describes a general optimization model which takes into account the interactions between these activities and develops global strategies for their management over a medium term planning horizon. A heuristic algorithm developed to solve this nonlinear, mixed-integer multicommodity flow problem is also presented with some computational results based on an example at the Canadian National Railroads.

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  • Teodor Crainic & Jacques-A. Ferland & Jean-Marc Rousseau, 1984. "A Tactical Planning Model for Rail Freight Transportation," Transportation Science, INFORMS, vol. 18(2), pages 165-184, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:inm:ortrsc:v:18:y:1984:i:2:p:165-184
    DOI: 10.1287/trsc.18.2.165
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