Highlights Rail is critical in reducing marine terminal congestion and emission reduction. Optimization model proposed for loading double stack trains. Model based on real-world setting at U.S. marine terminal. Model properties are rigorously analyzed.
Abstract In today’s era of mega ships, rail is increasingly being recognized as an important and sustainable mode to transport containers in and out of congested marine terminals. However, rail’s potential impact on terminal and road congestion is highly dependent on the ability to fully utilize the available train space. This paper contributes to the literature by presenting an optimization model that can create high-utilization loading plans for double stack trains at marine terminals. To facilitate the solution of the model, it will be shown how the initial binary nonlinear model can be linearized. Model properties will also be derived and discussed. To illustrate the usefulness of the proposed model in a practical setting, a realistic case study is conducted. The results demonstrate that the model is able to find optimal loading plans for double-stack trains in realistic settings.
Rail intermodal management at marine container terminals: Loading double stack trains
Tramsportation Research, Part C: Emerging Technologies ; 112 ; 252-259
2020-01-28
8 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
Intermodal , Double stack , Container , Maritime , Seaport
Optimal loading of double-stack container trains
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