A general purposed simulation system on train movement

Abstract

Train movement control is one of the most important contents in transportation system design and train operational organizations. This paper explores the simulation problem on train movement calculation with general significance. A universal simulation system has been developed suitable for different locomotives, various blocking signalling systems and train parameters. As an emphasis, the paper discusses the optimized algorithm for locomotive to work under certain running time between given stations and its elicitation solution. A preliminary result has been achieved to improve train operations. Based on characteristic data of electrical locomotives, it finally gives a case analysis to shorten the train running time on a given background. The system established here is of practical significance to study the feasibility of the schemes on speeding up train on some mainline railways.