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.
Train performance calculator
Am Ry Eng Assn -- Proc
1963
9 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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