Use of computers in operations research on Canadian National Railroads; outline of Train Performance Calculator featuring method of using electronic computer to simulate train movement along railroad line; results include graph showing train speed along line and tables of running times, station-to-station times, locomotive power factor and other information; TPC can be used for actual and for nonexistent track and trains in planning new lines in order to decide best route and maximum grades and curvature.


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    Title :

    Train performance calculator


    Additional title:

    Am Ry Eng Assn -- Proc


    Contributors:
    Sankey, C. (author)


    Publication date :

    1963


    Size :

    9 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :




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