Concurrent optimization of rail transit alignments and station locations
X Lai, P Schonfeld - Urban Rail Transit, 2016 - Springer
Designing urban rail transit systems is a complex problem, which involves the determination
of station locations, track geometry, and various other system characteristics. Most of the …
of station locations, track geometry, and various other system characteristics. Most of the …
Underground metro interstation horizontal-alignment optimization with an augmented rapidly exploring random-tree connect algorithm
D Yang, Q He, S Yi - Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part A …, 2020 - ascelibrary.org
The design of an underground metro alignment in an urban area is complex and
challenging. The metro alignment constantly invades districts with high-density buildings …
challenging. The metro alignment constantly invades districts with high-density buildings …
Optimizing the energy-efficient metro train timetable and control strategy in off-peak hours with uncertain passenger demands
J Feng, X Li, H Liu, X Gao, B Mao - Energies, 2017 - mdpi.com
How to reduce the energy consumption of metro trains by optimizing both the timetable and
control strategy is a major focus. Due to the complexity and difficulty of the combinatorial …
control strategy is a major focus. Due to the complexity and difficulty of the combinatorial …
A vertical railroad alignment design with construction and operating costs
Vertical alignment profiles are generally governed by geographical constraints; however,
vertical alignment design is important, as it may significantly affect operating decisions such …
vertical alignment design is important, as it may significantly affect operating decisions such …
Energy-efficient rail transit vertical alignment optimization: Gaussian pseudospectral method
Energy efficiency is an important research topic in rail transit operations. Energy-efficient
vertical alignment is a practical consideration during the line design process. Proper vertical …
vertical alignment is a practical consideration during the line design process. Proper vertical …
Simulation-based multistage optimization model for railroad alignment design and operations
ME Kim, E Kim - Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part A …, 2020 - ascelibrary.org
In railroads, the vertical alignment design is closely related to the cost of operation because
it may affect the required energy consumptions. By considering an innovative vertical …
it may affect the required energy consumptions. By considering an innovative vertical …
Post-construction alignment revision in direct-fixation railroad tracks
E Kim, M Kim, G Delos, T Clark - Sustainability, 2019 - mdpi.com
In railroad construction—in particular, direct-fixation tracks—a longitudinal concrete block
known as a “plinth” is used to elevate the profiles of the railroad track from the aerial …
known as a “plinth” is used to elevate the profiles of the railroad track from the aerial …
Optimizing Speed Profiles for Sustainable Train Operation with Wayside Energy Storage Systems
LA Allen - 2022 - search.proquest.com
Large hauling capability and low rolling resistance has put rail transit at the forefront of mass
transportation mode sustainability in terms of congestion mitigation and energy …
transportation mode sustainability in terms of congestion mitigation and energy …
Optimizing resiliency of train operations in an underground metro: A hybrid discrete-event simulation and response surface methodology
Avoiding the passengers extra waiting time is a vital task for rail planners. The current
research focused on minimizing the passenger waiting time on the presence of real …
research focused on minimizing the passenger waiting time on the presence of real …