The report serves three major functions: it analyzes O-D yard, and line-haul performance over a large portion of the Southern system; it summarizes a set of procedures for improving reliability on any railroad, and its describes in detail the test program carried out on the Southern. The major product of this research, this test program demonstrated that reliability can be improved in the short run, that this need not initially involve added capital or operating expense and that this will also result in lower trip times. By changing train schedules and operating procedures for three traffic flows, involving 300 cars/day, Southern improved reliability about 15%, reduced trip times by nearly a day, and save approximately $25,000/month in car utilization expense.
Studies in Railroad Operations and Economics. Volume 10. Improving Railroad Reliability: A Case Study of the Southern Railway
1974
167 pages
Report
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Englisch