rail related research at iitm

Rail Related Research at IIT Madras

Dr. T. T. NarendranProfessor, Operations Management,Department of Management StudiesIndian Institute of Technology MadrasChennai 600 036

Phone: 044 22578436 Fax : 044 22578699 E-mail: [email protected]

Prof.T.T.Narendran, Dr.Ram Gopalan, and T.Godwin

Presentation OutlinePrevious Research WorkMarshalling operation in a yardOptimal scheduling of trainsLocomotive assignment for passenger trainsTrain planning problemOn-Going ResearchFreight train schedulingLocomotive assignment for freight trainsStrategic locomotive capacity planningStrategic fleet sizing for freight train operationFuture Research PlansLocomotive and crew assignment for freight trainsRail infrastructure planning for freight trains

Prof.T.T.Narendran, Dr.Ram Gopalan, T.Godwin, Vinay Kumar Rai, N.Vadhirajan, and Ravi Shankar Mundoli

Marshalling Operation in a Yard

Prof.T.T.Narendran and Ravi Shankar Mundoli

Marshalling Operation in a Yard (Contd.)

Prof.T.T.Narendran and Ravi Shankar Mundoli

Optimal Scheduling of TrainsScope Freight and Passenger Trains Determine Maximum Line Capacity of a Section Policies for Introduction of Freight Trains into a Section Study of the Effect of the above on the Punctuality of Passenger Trains

Prof.T.T.Narendran and Anand Raja Gopal

Optimal Scheduling of Trains (Contd.)Methodology Estimation of Maximum Line Capacity Analogy with JIT Pull System Computer SimulationFindings Maximum Capacity much above average number of Trains Operated Possible to Introduce more Freight Trains

Prof.T.T.Narendran and Anand Raja Gopal

Locomotive Assignment for Passenger Trains

Prof.T.T.Narendran and N.Vadhirajan

Locomotive Assignment for Passenger Trains (Contd.)

Prof.T.T.Narendran and N.Vadhirajan

Train Planning Problem

Prof.T.T.Narendran and Vinay Kumar Rai

Train Planning Problem (Contd.)

Prof.T.T.Narendran and Vinay Kumar Rai

Freight Train Scheduling


Freight Train Scheduling (Contd.)


Freight Train Scheduling (Contd.)Routing Criteria


Freight Train Scheduling (Contd.)


Locomotive Assignment for Freight TrainsLocomotive DeadheadingCoupling DelayCoupling DelayLocomotive Deadheading


Locomotive Assignment for Freight Trains (Contd.)


Strategic Locomotive Capacity Planning for Freight Trains


Strategic Locomotive Capacity Planning for Freight Trains (Contd.)Modeling Locomotive Capacity PlanningLocomotive DeadheadingLocomotive MaintenanceCongestion caused by Passenger and Freight Trains


Strategic Locomotive Capacity Planning for Freight Trains (Contd.)


Strategic Fleet Sizing for Freight Train OperationLocomotive DeadheadingLocomotive DeadheadingRake DeadheadingRake DeadheadingFreight Train


Strategic Fleet Sizing for Freight Train OperationModel DevelopmentRake Availability for Freight LoadingRake DeadheadingLocomotive AssignmentLocomotive DeadheadingLocomotive MaintenanceCongestion caused by Passenger and Freight Trains


Strategic Fleet Sizing for Freight Train Operation (Contd.)Research Contribution We are developing a simulation model for strategic fleet sizing based on traffic flow data of Southern Railway network We are going to study the effect of freight traffic increase and passenger traffic congestion level variation on freight train operation


Locomotive and Crew Assignment for Freight TrainsCrew DeadheadingCoupling DelayLocomotive DeadheadingPermitted Crew Working Time


Rail Infrastructure Planning for Freight TrainsPassenger and Freight Trains Sharing the Same TrackDedicated Tracks for Passenger and Freight Trains


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rail related research at iitm

Documents

ram gopalan

freight trains contd

freight trainsprof

passenger trains contd

introduction of freight

yard contd

godwinlocomotive assignment

crew assignment