USING THE "OPEN TRACK" SIMULATION MODEL FOR THE ANALYSIS OF PLANNED TRAIN TIMETABLE ELEMENTS AND FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TRAIN PATHS

Abstract

The timetable is the basic plan for the organization of rail traffic. The planning of the organization of this traffic includes scheduling, which is then used to plan the work of all the services that contribute directly or indirectly to the traffic. In addition to traffic organization, the schedule is also used for traffic regulation and safety. Planning and creating train order is a complex process that requires knowledge of a number of technical elements. By using computer technology, the planning and scheduling requirements change. Planning and scheduling is done in a more modern, faster, more efficient way, especially with regard to the use of rolling stock. It is even possible to make several variations of the timetable of a train and to choose the optimal timetable for this train. In this case, we used a model and a simulation program to analyze the elements of the planned train schedule in rail traffic. We have made a more detailed description of the OPENTRACK simulation program for the analysis of planned train timetables on the Nis-Dimitrovgrad railway line.