North American freight rail industry real-time optimized equipment distribution systems: State of the practice

In this article, we discuss the state of the practice in optimization systems to distribute empty railcars to shippers by two major US freight railroads, BNSF and CSX. We describe the approaches and formulations used at BNSF and CSX, comparing them to other published articles on implemented Equipmen...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Transportation research. Part C, Emerging technologies Emerging technologies, 2011-02, Vol.19 (1), p.103-114
Hauptverfasser:	Gorman, Michael F., Crook, Kevin, Sellers, David
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Applied sciences Empty railcar distribution Exact sciences and technology Ground, air and sea transportation, marine construction North American freight rail Optimization Railway transportation and traffic
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