2023 content posted
Netrainsim: A Network Freight Train Simulator for Estimating Energy/Fuel Consumption
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7. Affordable and Clean Energy
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Added: November 9, 2024
Although train simulation research is vast, the majority of simulation tools available are confined to city- or trip-scale analysis, primarily offering micro-level simulations of network segments. This paper introduces the NeTrainSim simulator for heavy long-haul freight trains on a network of multiple intersecting tracks. The simulator is an attempt towards simulating the entire train system for energy consumption analysis. Four case studies are conducted to demonstrate the simulator’s performance. The first case study validates the model by comparing the NeTrainSim’s output to empirical trajectory data using a basic single-train network. The second demonstrates the train-following model considering six trains following each other. The remaining case studies highlight the simulator’s capability in resolving train conflicts for different possible scenarios. Finally, the suitability of the NeTrainSim for the modeling of realistic railroad networks is verified through the implementation of a sample network located in Cook county, Illinois.