Formation of Passenger Train Route Networks Considering Grouped Carriages by Destinations

Abstract

It is shown that in the context of fluctuating passenger flows, it is especially important to determine the parameters of train route networks with minimal operating costs and efficient use of rolling stock. Organizing group trains ensures not only accessibility of trans­port services but also reduces operational costs under declining transportation volumes. Examples of forming long-distance passenger train networks with and without grouped car­riages by destinations are discussed.