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This research aims to assess the level of utilisation of sections along a rail route by employing a series of simulation models. For the purposes of this research a multi method approach has been implemented which includes data collection, data analysis, modelling, model exploitation, measures of system performance and conclusion. Analytical methods and concepts in the study of railway freight lines and networks are presented. Specifically the simulation models employed in this research have been implemented to study the rail route from Silla to Castellbisbal. The models suggest that the current rate of utilisation is rather poor, therefore different scenarios based on changes in traffic rules have been generated and the results obtained from these scenarios analysed. This paper concludes that it is possible to significantly increase the level of utilisation along the rail route from the current scenario.
Author(s): Woroniuk C, Marinov M
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Journal of Transport Literature
Year: 2013
Volume: 7
Issue: 2
Pages: 235-252
Print publication date: 01/04/2013
Date deposited: 17/02/2012
ISSN (print): 2177-1065
ISSN (electronic): 2238-1031
Publisher: Rede de Pesquisas em Transportes
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S2238-10312013000200012
DOI: 10.1590/S2238-10312013000200012
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