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1 Rail Related Research at IIT Madras
Dr. T. T. Narendran Professor, Operations Management, Department of Management Studies Indian Institute of Technology Madras Chennai Phone: Fax :

2 Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras
Presentation Outline Previous Research Work Marshalling operation in a yard Optimal scheduling of trains Locomotive assignment for passenger trains Train planning problem On-Going Research Freight train scheduling Locomotive assignment for freight trains Strategic locomotive capacity planning Strategic fleet sizing for freight train operation Future Research Plans Locomotive and crew assignment for freight trains Rail infrastructure planning for freight trains Prof.T.T.Narendran, Dr.Ram Gopalan, T.Godwin, Vinay Kumar Rai, N.Vadhirajan, and Ravi Shankar Mundoli Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras

3 Marshalling Operation in a Yard
A wagon spends two-thirds of its time in a marshalling yard Wagon detention time represents blocked capital Prof.T.T.Narendran and Ravi Shankar Mundoli Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras

4 Marshalling Operation in a Yard (Contd.)
Sort-By-Train Triangular Sorting Sorting Methods Research Contribution We compared two sorting methods for Tondiarpet Marshalling Yard (TNPM) using simulation. We found that triangular sorting method outperformed the current system (sort-by-train). Prof.T.T.Narendran and Ravi Shankar Mundoli Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras

5 Optimal Scheduling of Trains
Scope Freight and Passenger Trains Determine Maximum Line Capacity of a Section Policies for Introduction of Freight Trains into a Section Study of the Effect of the above on the Punctuality of Passenger Trains Prof.T.T.Narendran and Anand Raja Gopal Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras

6 Optimal Scheduling of Trains (Contd.)
Methodology Estimation of Maximum Line Capacity Analogy with JIT – ‘Pull System’ Computer Simulation Findings Maximum Capacity much above average number of Trains Operated Possible to Introduce more Freight Trains Prof.T.T.Narendran and Anand Raja Gopal Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras

7 Locomotive Assignment for Passenger Trains
6:30 14:00 16:30 19:00 20:00 12:00 14:30 20:30 23:00 5:00 7:00 2:00 6610 6073 6582 6603 6622 6650 A Locomotive should not travel for more than 3500 kms or more than a week without maintenance Prof.T.T.Narendran and N.Vadhirajan Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras

8 Locomotive Assignment for Passenger Trains (Contd.)
Objective Minimize the number of locomotives used for passenger trains Research Contribution We have developed a heuristic for locomotive assignment (creating locomotive links) for passenger trains We found that the solution given by the heuristic gave a reduction in the number of locomotives currently being by the Railways for the passenger trains Prof.T.T.Narendran and N.Vadhirajan Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras

9 Train Planning Problem
PUT POI TRT VGA Passenger Trains Freight Trains Prof.T.T.Narendran and Vinay Kumar Rai Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras

10 Train Planning Problem (Contd.)
Motivation Train planning in Railways is generally done manually which is very cumbersome and takes lot of time Contribution We have developed a software for train planning for controlling train movements and creating running time chart Prof.T.T.Narendran and Vinay Kumar Rai Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras

11 Freight Train Scheduling
Passenger Trains with Fixed Schedule Unscheduled Freight Trains Freight trains should be scheduled in such a manner that it does not interfere with the movements of passenger trains Prof.T.T.Narendran, Dr.Ram Gopalan, and T.Godwin Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras

12 Freight Train Scheduling (Contd.)
Blocking Systems Absolute Blocking System Following Train System Speed Restrictions Maximum Speed of Freight Trains Sectional Speed Limits Prof.T.T.Narendran, Dr.Ram Gopalan, and T.Godwin Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras

13 Freight Train Scheduling (Contd.)
No-Wait Constraint A freight train whose length is more than the length of the siding (loop-line) at a station has a no-wait constraint at that station Routing Criteria Shortest Time Route Shortest Distance Route Prof.T.T.Narendran, Dr.Ram Gopalan, and T.Godwin Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras

14 Freight Train Scheduling (Contd.)
Research Contribution We have developed a heuristic that finds the route, schedule, and the velocity profile for freight trains, so that the movements can be completed in the shortest possible time Features of Heuristic No-Wait Constraint Speed Restrictions at Block Sections Outputs Arrival/Departure Times at Stations Outputs Velocity Profile Absolute Blocking System Following Train System Shortest Time Route Shortest Distance Route Prof.T.T.Narendran, Dr.Ram Gopalan, and T.Godwin Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras

15 Locomotive Assignment for Freight Trains
Locomotive Deadheading Coupling Delay Locomotive Deadheading Research Objective Assign locomotives to freight rakes that minimizes locomotive deadheading and coupling delay, and find minimum time path for freight trains and deadheading locomotives in a passenger rail network. Coupling Delay Prof.T.T.Narendran, Dr.Ram Gopalan, and T.Godwin Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras

16 Locomotive Assignment for Freight Trains (Contd.)
Freight Train Originating from a yard needs locomotive till the end of the division Type 1 Type 5 Freight Train passing through the division uncouples the locomotive at the end of the division Type 6 Freight Train passing through the division takes the coupled locomotive to the next division Type 2 Freight Train Originating from a yard needs locomotive till the end of the division and through the next division Yard J4 J1 J2 J3 Type 7 Freight Train passing through the division needs a locomotive to hand it over to the next division and the locomotive gets uncoupled at the end of the division Type 3 Freight Train coming from another division terminates at the yard Type 4 Freight Train coming from another division needs a locomotive to bring it to the yard Type 8 Freight Train passing through the division needs a locomotive and the locomotive goes with the freight train to the next division Prof.T.T.Narendran, Dr.Ram Gopalan, and T.Godwin Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras

17 Locomotive Assignment for Freight Trains (Contd.)
Research Contribution We have developed a two phase heuristic for assigning locomotives to freight trains and then scheduling them in a passenger rail network Locomotive Assignment Phase Locomotive link for each locomotive is found Gives non-dominant locomotive assignment solutions. Prof.T.T.Narendran, Dr.Ram Gopalan, and T.Godwin Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras

18 Locomotive Assignment for Freight Trains (Contd.)
Selecting a Locomotive Assignment Solution The non-dominant locomotive assignment solutions are ranked based on decision maker’s preferences The decision maker chooses a locomotive assignment based on the ranking and other priorities Train Scheduling Phase Deadheading locomotives are also treated as freight trains Shortest time route, arrival/departure times at stations, and velocity profile is found for every freight train/deadheading locomotive Prof.T.T.Narendran, Dr.Ram Gopalan, and T.Godwin Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras

19 Strategic Locomotive Capacity Planning for Freight Trains
Research Objective For a freight traffic flow, determine the locomotive fleet size and their operating policy to satisfy customers at a desired service level while minimizing system cost. Prof.T.T.Narendran, Dr.Ram Gopalan, and T.Godwin Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras

20 Strategic Locomotive Capacity Planning for Freight Trains (Contd.)
Modeling Locomotive Capacity Planning Locomotive Deadheading Locomotive Maintenance Congestion caused by Passenger and Freight Trains Prof.T.T.Narendran, Dr.Ram Gopalan, and T.Godwin Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras

21 Strategic Locomotive Capacity Planning for Freight Trains (Contd.)
Research Contribution We have developed a simulation model for locomotive capacity planning based on the traffic flow data for Southern Railway network. We investigated various strategic alternatives and the non-dominated strategic alternatives were ranked based on decision maker’s preference. We identified the best locomotive fleet size and operating policy for customer focused performance measures and system focused performance measures. Prof.T.T.Narendran, Dr.Ram Gopalan, and T.Godwin Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras

22 Strategic Fleet Sizing for Freight Train Operation
Locomotive Deadheading Locomotive Deadheading Rake Deadheading Rake Deadheading Research Objective Determine freight rake fleet size, locomotive fleet size, empty rake deadheading policy, and locomotive deadheading policy to minimize system cost while providing a desired level of customer service Freight Train Prof.T.T.Narendran, Dr.Ram Gopalan, and T.Godwin Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras

23 Strategic Fleet Sizing for Freight Train Operation
Model Development Rake Availability for Freight Loading Rake Deadheading Locomotive Assignment Locomotive Deadheading Locomotive Maintenance Congestion caused by Passenger and Freight Trains Prof.T.T.Narendran, Dr.Ram Gopalan, and T.Godwin Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras

24 Strategic Fleet Sizing for Freight Train Operation (Contd.)
Research Contribution We are developing a simulation model for strategic fleet sizing based on traffic flow data of Southern Railway network We are going to study the effect of freight traffic increase and passenger traffic congestion level variation on freight train operation Prof.T.T.Narendran, Dr.Ram Gopalan, and T.Godwin Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras

25 Locomotive and Crew Assignment for Freight Trains
Crew Deadheading Permitted Crew Working Time Locomotive Deadheading Coupling Delay Research Objective Assign locomotives and crews to freight train that minimizes locomotive deadheading, crew deadheading, and coupling delay. Prof.T.T.Narendran, Dr.Ram Gopalan, and T.Godwin Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras

26 Rail Infrastructure Planning for Freight Trains
Passenger and Freight Trains Sharing the Same Track Dedicated Tracks for Passenger and Freight Trains Research Objective Develop a simulation model for designing a rail network for freight trains to accommodate more freight and passenger trains in the existing rail network. Prof.T.T.Narendran, Dr.Ram Gopalan, and T.Godwin Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras

27 Thank You Prof.T.T.Narendran, Dr.Ram Gopalan, and T.Godwin
Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras

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