Models and Algorithms for Railway Line Planning Problems
A special issue of Vehicles (ISSN 2624-8921).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 221
Special Issue Editors
Interests: railway traffic organization; logistics; scheduling; integer programming; online optimization
Interests: train scheduling; intelligent dispatching; optimization algorithm; passenger behavior analysis
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In the complex and ever-evolving landscape of railway transportation, effective line planning is crucial to ensuring operational efficiency, safety, and customer satisfaction. This Special Issue aims to bring together cutting-edge research and innovative solutions addressing the challenges associated with railway line planning problems.
We invite submissions that delve into various aspects of this domain, including but not limited to optimization models, exact algorithms, heuristic and meta-heuristic approaches, machine leaning and reinforcement learning, and case studies demonstrating practical applications. Contributions should explore how these models and algorithms can be tailored to specific railway systems, taking into account factors such as track capacity, train scheduling, passenger demand, and operational constraints.
The Special Issue seeks to foster a comprehensive understanding of the latest advancements in railway line planning, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration and knowledge sharing. We encourage researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to contribute their insights, sharing experiences and best practices that can inspire further innovation and improvement in this vital area of transportation planning.
With a focus on rigorous methodology, real-world applicability, and forward-thinking solutions, this Special Issue promises to be a valuable resource for anyone involved in the planning, operation, and optimization of railway systems. We look forward to receiving contributions that will help shape the future of railway line planning.
Dr. Yuan Gao
Prof. Dr. Shuguang Zhan
Dr. Chuntian Zhang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- railway system
- line planning
- train scheduling
- mathematical model
- algorithm
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