Simulation Model
A microscopic discrete event-driven simulation model
Simulate detailed network (terminal & line) operations under different operating strategies
- detailed movement of car, train, crew, and power unit
- utilization of terminal/line capacity, terminal resources, and road crews and power units
Internal and external stochasticity are fully considered
- traffic & arrival variation, delays by accidents, maintenance, weather, etc.
- processing variability in terminal and line-haul movement
- flexibility to add terminal resources (inspectors & crews), unscheduled trains, & deadhead in/out road crew and power units