Method of marshalling cars into a train
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1. A method optimizing marshalling rail cars into a train at a site comprising:
- determining the track configuration at the site;
determining location on the tracks of cars to be marshaled;
determining characteristics of the cars to be marshaled;
determining marshalling rules;
calculating an optimum sequence of moves to marshal the cars into a train from the determined track configuration, location on the tracks of cars, characteristics of the cars and the marshalling rules; and
outputting the sequence.
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Abstract
A method of optimizing marshalling rail cars into a train at a site and includes determining the track configuration at the site; determining location on the tracks of cars to be marshaled; determining characteristics of the cars to be marshaled; and determining marshalling rules. A calculation is performed to determine an optimum sequence of moves to marshal the cars into a train from the determined track configuration, location on the tracks of cars, characteristics of the cars and the marshalling rules. The resulting sequence is outputted.
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1. A method optimizing marshalling rail cars into a train at a site comprising:
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determining the track configuration at the site; determining location on the tracks of cars to be marshaled; determining characteristics of the cars to be marshaled; determining marshalling rules; calculating an optimum sequence of moves to marshal the cars into a train from the determined track configuration, location on the tracks of cars, characteristics of the cars and the marshalling rules; and outputting the sequence. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method marshalling rail cars into a train at a site comprising:
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determining each car'"'"'s destination and route to be taken to its destination; calculating one or more of fuel economy, time to the determined destination and in-train force of a proposed marshaled train of cars over the route to be taken to the determined destination; and outputting a report of the calculation. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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