Lai, Yung-Cheng; Barkan, Christopher P.L.; Önal, Hayri - In: Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and … 44 (2008) 5, pp. 820-834
We develop an aerodynamic loading assignment model for intermodal freight trains based on an integer-programming framework to help terminal managers make up more fuel-efficient trains. This is the first use of optimization modeling to address the aerodynamics and energy efficiency of railroad...