Traffic of multi-car trains in marshalling yards

Abstract

Developing rail transport is one of the world's greatest challenges. Rail transport reduces emissions and is the most energy efficient means of transport. An important element of the railways is a hump yard, where rolling stock is formed. The purpose of this article is to describe the mathematical apparatus for calculating the speed of a multiple unit train at a marshalling yard. As a calculation method, the articulated-axis model is used. In this model, the trailer is not seen as a material point, but as several physical bodies. Due to this model, it is possible to simulate multi-carriages moving along heterogeneous profile. It was found that for multi-car trailers the spread of the main co-protection will be lower than for single-car trailers. In addition, as a result of accounting for multi-car trains, the profile requirements are reduced when calculating marshalling yards. The results obtained can be used to design hump yards and automate existing hump yards.