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Studying bottlenecks with simulation models
Today, you will often hear people within the rail industry talking about simulation models. Within this blog we discuss the benefits of simulation models for studying bottlenecks.
Automatic Train Operation (ATO) Research
Automatic train operations (ATO) describes technological advancements in safety and control to further automate train functions and reduce the presence of staff onboard or elsewehere. Find out the biggest failures of ATO research at the moment.
Why freight trains are getting longer and longer
Freight trains are getting longer and longer. The increasing length of trains has been a hot topic in the industry for years. It is often given as a simple and effective solution to either increase transport volume at a low cost, or to elleviate congestion and reduce bottlenecks while retaining the same cargo flow with lower train number.