Gantry crane operations to transfer containers between trains: A simulation study of a Spanish terminal

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Gantry crane operations to transfer containers between trains: A simulation study of a Spanish terminal

Martínez, Fernando Marín / Gutiérrez, Isabel García / Oliveira, Alberto Ortiz / Bedia, Luis Miguel Arreche

Freight transfer operations are critical in combined transport networks. In this paper a simulation model and modelling approach to the transfer of cargo between trains at rail terminals is presented. The model is used to study the Port-Bou terminal, the main intermodal terminal at the Spanish-French frontier. Four different gantry crane operation modes to interchange containers between trains are evaluated. These operation rules are tested in several scenarios to examine the critical factors of the system and the best operation rule for each situation. Latest generation software is used to develop the model that incorporates modular programming and enhanced graphic systems for output representation. It allows a dynamic display of the simulated system and, likewise, the possibility of developing modules that can be reused in other studies. The research shows how simulation can be a useful planning tool in the rail transportation context.

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Titel :

Gantry crane operations to transfer containers between trains: A simulation study of a Spanish terminal

Beteiligte:

Martínez, Fernando Marín (Autor:in) / Gutiérrez, Isabel García (Autor:in) / Oliveira, Alberto Ortiz (Autor:in) / Bedia, Luis Miguel Arreche (Autor:in)

Erschienen in:

Transportation Planning and Technology ; 27 , 4 ; 261-284

Erscheinungsdatum :

2004-08-01

Format / Umfang :

24 pages

ISSN :

0308-1060 , 1029-0354

DOI :

https://doi.org/10.1080/0308106042000263069

Medientyp :

Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)