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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"Train movements"”.
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Disruption management on high frequency lines : measuring the effectiveness of recovery strategies
… is based on a comparison between observed train movements and scheduled train movements. Actual train movements can be obtained through various vehicle location databases. This research develops an efficient merger of several vehicle location databases to create a reliable and complete …
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Cambridge Grand Junction transit implementation : alternatives, scheduling, cost, and performance
… important freight corridor to having just a few train movements per day. The recent purchase of the railroad by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, planned relocations of existing freight yards, and future corridor improvements have made it possible to consider the addition of passenger services …
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Optimal train control on various track alignments considering speed and schedule adherence constraints
… This study presents an approach to optimize train motion regimes for various track alignments, which minimizes total energy consumption subject to allowable travel time, maximum operating speed, and maximum acceleration/deceleration rates. The research problem is structured into four cases …
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The design, construction, and operation of a pilot plant for the production of trichloroacetic acid from acetic acid and chlorine
… land; and they are hazardous and bothersome to train movements when growth covers the rails. The methods of weed control are many and varied. Among the most common methods of weed control are hand, mechanical, biological, burning and chemical methods. It has been said that even if the cost of …