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Enhancing railway corridor governance: Cooperative game model 加强铁路走廊治理：合作博弈模型

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Journal of Rail Transport Planning & Management Pub Date : 2025-09-20 DOI: 10.1016/j.jrtpm.2025.100549

Miroslav Prokić , Branislav Bošković

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Optimization method for maximizing capacity utilization of high-speed railway train timetable based on node routing model 基于节点路由模型的高速铁路列车时刻表容量利用率最大化优化方法

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Journal of Rail Transport Planning & Management Pub Date : 2025-09-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.jrtpm.2025.100548

Yukun Gu, Yuguang Wei, Yang Xia

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Assessment of passenger management strategies within major railway terminals 评估主要铁路码头内的旅客管理策略

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Journal of Rail Transport Planning & Management Pub Date : 2025-09-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.jrtpm.2025.100540

Nattanon Luangboriboon , Marcella Samà , Andrea D’Ariano , Taku Fujiyama

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Optimizing weekly maintenance schedules for mass rapid transit facilities 优化快速轨道交通设施的周维护计划

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Journal of Rail Transport Planning & Management Pub Date : 2025-08-30 DOI: 10.1016/j.jrtpm.2025.100537

Shangyao Yan, Chun-Yi Wang, Tzu-Hao Yan

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A queueing-based approach for timetable-independent railway station performance analysis 基于排队的铁路车站独立时刻表性能分析方法

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Journal of Rail Transport Planning & Management Pub Date : 2025-08-21 DOI: 10.1016/j.jrtpm.2025.100539

Tamme Emunds, Nils Nießen

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Multi-period railway timetabling to serve time-dependent demand 多时段铁路时刻表，以满足时效性需求

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Journal of Rail Transport Planning & Management Pub Date : 2025-08-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.jrtpm.2025.100536

Renate J.H. van der Knaap, Niels van Oort, Rob M.P. Goverde

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Train dwell time models for crowded metro stations using a bivariate distribution function 基于二元分布函数的拥挤地铁站列车停留时间模型

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Journal of Rail Transport Planning & Management Pub Date : 2025-08-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.jrtpm.2025.100538

Natchaya Tortainchai , Taku Fujiyama

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Train rescheduling for a metro corridor under unidirectional disruptions considering the trade-off between confirm phase and interrupt phase 考虑确认阶段与中断阶段权衡的单向中断条件下地铁走廊列车重新调度

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Journal of Rail Transport Planning & Management Pub Date : 2025-07-31 DOI: 10.1016/j.jrtpm.2025.100534

Fangsheng Wang , Xiaoyu Hao , Ruihua Xu

{"title":"Train rescheduling for a metro corridor under unidirectional disruptions considering the trade-off between confirm phase and interrupt phase","authors":"Fangsheng Wang , Xiaoyu Hao , Ruihua Xu","doi":"10.1016/j.jrtpm.2025.100534","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jrtpm.2025.100534","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Metro systems serve as vital transportation arteries in large cities, playing a crucial role in public transit networks. However, failures such as track blockages, signal malfunctions, or train breakdowns frequently disrupt metro services. Given the substantial impact of different rescheduling strategies on transport capacity, this study incorporates the time required for dispatchers to confirm disruptions. The problem of large-scale rescheduling is reformulated into a two-stage process, the confirm phase and the interrupt phase, to analyze the trade-offs between various rescheduling strategies more effectively. Five rescheduling models are developed, each designed for specific turn-around scenarios, aiming to minimize total delay time and enhance train utilization efficiency. These models account for distinct operational conditions, train scheduling dynamics, and constraints associated with each turn-around type. The proposed rescheduling approach is applied to Shanghai Metro's Line 2, with experimental results confirming its effectiveness. The feasibility of the optimization outcomes is further validated using TPM commercial software. Additionally, the study evaluates the influence of confirmation time and turn-around type on rescheduling outcomes and overall efficiency.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51821,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Rail Transport Planning & Management","volume":"35 ","pages":"Article 100534"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144738500","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Impact of track discretisation on conflict detection and resolution under ETCS with onboard train integrity monitoring 轨道离散化对列车完整性监测下ETCS冲突检测与解决的影响

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Journal of Rail Transport Planning & Management Pub Date : 2025-07-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.jrtpm.2025.100533

Nina D. Versluis , Paola Pellegrini , Egidio Quaglietta , Rob M.P. Goverde , Joaquin Rodriguez

{"title":"Impact of track discretisation on conflict detection and resolution under ETCS with onboard train integrity monitoring","authors":"Nina D. Versluis , Paola Pellegrini , Egidio Quaglietta , Rob M.P. Goverde , Joaquin Rodriguez","doi":"10.1016/j.jrtpm.2025.100533","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jrtpm.2025.100533","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>To further improve the capacity on the European railway network, next-generation distance-to-go signalling systems are being developed in the context of the European Train Control System (ETCS). This paper investigates the impact of track discretisation granularity on conflict detection and resolution for ETCS with onboard train integrity monitoring. The study enhances a previously developed model for fixed-block distance-to-go signalling by introducing a track discretisation procedure and reformulating safe train separation constraints at switches. The assessment is performed on a junction and a corridor case study, using track discretisations with maximum section lengths from 50 to 800 m. Though finer discretisations potentially improve the model objective, computation times quickly increase. While the results show minimum effects of the track discretisation on the conflict detection and resolution, they suggest that maximum section lengths of 200 or 400 m may offer a good balance between solution quality and computational complexity, depending on the track layout and traffic density. Generally, reliable rescheduling decisions can already be obtained with a 800-m discretisation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51821,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Rail Transport Planning & Management","volume":"35 ","pages":"Article 100533"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144580963","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Analysis of freight train passing a stop signal using machine learning: Application of XGBoost and SHAP 货运列车通过停车信号的机器学习分析：XGBoost和SHAP的应用

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Journal of Rail Transport Planning & Management Pub Date : 2025-06-24 DOI: 10.1016/j.jrtpm.2025.100532

Mona Ahmadi Rad , Lianne M. Lefsrud , Michael T. Hendry , Asdrubal Cheng Cen , Sara Soltaninejad

{"title":"Analysis of freight train passing a stop signal using machine learning: Application of XGBoost and SHAP","authors":"Mona Ahmadi Rad , Lianne M. Lefsrud , Michael T. Hendry , Asdrubal Cheng Cen , Sara Soltaninejad","doi":"10.1016/j.jrtpm.2025.100532","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jrtpm.2025.100532","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Passing a Stop Signal (PASS) is a critical safety concern in railway operations, with the potential to cause serious accidents. This study investigates non-human contributing factors to PASS events in Canadian mainline freight operations using machine learning. We analyze incident narratives from the Rail Occurrence Database System (RODS) through text mining and enrich them with geospatial and weather data. We develop a binary classification model using XGBoost and interpret feature importance and interactions with SHAP (SHapley Additive exPlanations). To address class imbalance and improve model performance, we apply a custom sampling method, combined with hyperparameter tuning and data standardization. Key contributors to PASS events include sharp track curvature near signals, downhill grades, low atmospheric pressure, high relative humidity, non-clear weather, and heavy traffic—placing Rocky Mountain subdivisions among the highest-risk areas. The model also reveals that combinations of environmental conditions, such as low temperature, low pressure, and high humidity, increase the likelihood of PASS events by reducing visibility and braking effectiveness. This study offers methodological and empirical contributions by modelling complex operational contexts, incorporating underexplored environmental factors, and producing region-specific insights. The proposed framework informs proactive safety strategies and supports risk analysis in other linear infrastructure systems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51821,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Rail Transport Planning & Management","volume":"35 ","pages":"Article 100532"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144364715","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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