The optimisation of railroad classification yards is a critical area of research within the broader field of transport logistics. These yards are complex operational hubs where inbound trains are ...

The evaluation of alternative locations for an automatic classification yard has become an important problem for railroad managements. Because of the lower classification costs in these yards and the ...

PARKERSBURG — Parkersburg enjoys a rich history in railroading, once boasting of two fanciful passenger stations, many freight warehouses and two large classification yards used by the Baltimore & ...