QUICKLY FINDING OPTIMAL TIMETABLE DRAFTS

TRAIN SCHEDULE OPTIMIZATION

The integration between the suggested optimization procedures and the railway microsimulation software OpenTrack has enabled the definition of optimal train schedule drafts, not only on long single-track lines dedicated to freight transport but also in relation to potential passenger services on a double-track line where slow and fast railway services are alternated, as in the case of connecting big cities with their respective airport facilities.