Simulation of an Intermodal Container Center Served by Air, Rail and Truck

This paper presents a simulation model to evaluate the operations of the container facility at the International Intermodal Center in Huntsville, AL. The simulation was used to determine if throughput can satisfy anticipated demand and if sufficient resources are...

Resources to Minimize Disruption Caused by Increased Security Inspection of Containers at an Intermodal Terminal: Application on Simulation

This paper presents the application of simulation to determine the inspection resources needed to minimize disruption resulting from increased security inspection of containers at an intermodal terminal. The initial simulation run intentionally started with a large...

Transportation Infrastructure in Alabama: Bridging the Data and Information Gap

The 2008 research into Transportation Infrastructure in Alabama had two main focal points; the creation of the Freight Planning Framework, with particular emphasis on the disaggregation and use of national level freight data at the state and local level, and the...

Terrorist Attack at Kohlbrand Bridge and its Impact on the Hamburg Transportation Chain

This paper presents a scenario analysis to determine the impact of a terrorist attack at Köhlbrand bridge across the river Elbe on the transportation chains on metropolitan Hamburg. It is of special interest to decide how to redirect trucks for the time of impossible...