Comparative evaluation of existing and innovative rail-road freight transport terminals

Ballis, A; Golias, J

dc.contributor.author	Ballis, A	en
dc.contributor.author	Golias, J	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:17:38Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:17:38Z
dc.date.issued	2002	en
dc.identifier.issn	0965-8564	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/14594
dc.subject	Conventional/innovative handling equipment	en
dc.subject	Expert systems	en
dc.subject	Rail-road freight transport terminals	en
dc.subject	Simulation	en
dc.subject.classification	Transportation	en
dc.subject.classification	Transportation Science & Technology	en
dc.subject.other	Freight transportation	en
dc.subject.other	Logistics	en
dc.subject.other	Public policy	en
dc.subject.other	Railroad tracks	en
dc.subject.other	Railroad yards and terminals	en
dc.subject.other	Track numbers	en
dc.subject.other	Railroad transportation	en
dc.subject.other	cargo handling	en
dc.subject.other	freight transport	en
dc.subject.other	railway transport	en
dc.subject.other	road transport	en
dc.subject.other	transportation mode	en
dc.title	Comparative evaluation of existing and innovative rail-road freight transport terminals	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1016/S0965-8564(01)00024-6	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0965-8564(01)00024-6	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2002	en
heal.abstract	The paper evaluates technical and logistics developments that could lead to increased economic and technical efficiency of rail-road transport terminals. The main design parameters are identified (length and utilisation of transhipment tracks, train and truck arrival behaviour/patterns, type and number of handling equipment, mean stacking height in the storage area, terminal access system and procedures) and analysed. A comparative evaluation of selected conventional and advanced technologies is performed by use of an analysis tool that was developed on purpose. This tool consists of three modules (an expert system, a simulation model and a cost calculation module). The overall outcome of the analysis is a number of cost-versus-volume curves for various terminal configurations. The paper concludes with two groups of results: (a) a comparative evaluation of conventional and advanced technologies that reveals similarities in terms of track numbers and the associated area requirements as well as differences in terms of layout flexibility, number of equipment, stacking policies and personnel requirements. Each design is proved effective for a certain cargo volume range. (b) A critical assessment of terminal capacity issues. It is identified that the capacity limitations are imposed mainly by the sidings/transhipment track sub-system rather than by the handling equipment. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.	en
heal.publisher	PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD	en
heal.journalName	Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1016/S0965-8564(01)00024-6	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000175971000002	en
dc.identifier.volume	36	en
dc.identifier.issue	7	en
dc.identifier.spage	593	en
dc.identifier.epage	611	en