SCHEDULING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A TRANSPORTATION NETWORK

A system is provided that includes a control unit configured to be disposed on-board a first vehicle that is scheduled to travel along a main line route and to pull off of the main line route at a siding section route to allow a second vehicle to pass the first vehicle on the main line route during a movement at a scheduled time. The control unit is also configured to receive an updated time of the movement event when the second vehicle is traveling behind a schedule of the second vehicle such that it will arrive at a location of the movement event later than the scheduled time. The control unit is also configured to reduce a speed of the first vehicle such that it travels behind a schedule of the first vehicle in response to the updated time to arrive at the movement event. The control unit is also configured to reduce the speed of the first vehicle such that it arrives at the location of the movement event later than the scheduled time but prior to arrival of the second vehicle at the location of the movement event. The movement event is one of a convergence event or a divergence event.