A SIMULATION SYSTEM FOR COMPUTING THE CARRYING AND RESORTING CAPACITY OF MARSHALLING STATION

摘要

This paper presents a general method to compute the carrying capacity and resorting capacity of marshalling station by computer simulation, which includes the generation of train flow, the simulation model of marshalling station operation process and the determination of station integrated carrying capacity. Based on this method, the simulation system for computing carrying capacity and resorting capacity of marshalling station is designed and developed. Taking Zhengzhou North Marshalling Station as an example, some simulation experiments upon the adaptability of station carrying capacity and resorting capacity under the condition of unbalanced train arrivals/departures are made and several valuable conclusions are obtained.