Article
Operations Research Approaches in Asset Management in Freight Rail
Encyclopedia of Operations Research and Management Science
Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
2-1-2011
Abstract
This article describes operations research methodologies as they apply to asset management in freight rail. We describe state-of-the-art methods for locomotive, crew, rail-car, line and yard planning and management. We conclude with emerging areas of research in rail.
ISBN/ISSN
978-0-470-40063-0
Publisher
Wiley
Place of Publication
Hoboken, NJ
Disciplines
Citation Information
Michael F. Gorman and Steven Harrod. "Operations Research Approaches in Asset Management in Freight Rail" Encyclopedia of Operations Research and Management Science Vol. 8 (2011) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/michael_gorman/2/
Copyright © 2011, John Wiley & Sons Inc. Citation information: Encyclopedia of Operations Research and Management Science by James J. Cochran, Louis Anthony Cox, Jr., Pinar Keskinocak, Jeffrey P. Kharoufeh, and J. Cole Smith.