The Systematic Optimization of Train Formation in Loading Stations

This paper presents the formulation of a train formation problem in rail loading stations (TFLS) from the systematic perspective. Several patterns of train formation are analyzed thoroughly before modeling, including direct single-commodity trains, direct multi-commodity trains created in the loadin...

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Main Authors: Boliang Lin, Yinan Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Symmetry
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-8994/11/10/1238