MULTIFACTOR MODEL OF HEAVY TRAIN OPERATION EFFICIENCY

Abstract

The article argues for the importance of organizing the movement of heavy trains on the eastern railway polygon, where many sections have limited capacity for throughput and carriage. The article concludes that it is expedient to organize heavy traffic by increasing the weight of freight trains and using a new innovative traction rolling stock, based on the experience of organizing heavy traffic on the Sverdlovsk railway polygon. Possible ways (factors) to increase the average weight of the train and the main key parameters (factors) of the innovative traction business resource are also discussed. The main key parameters of the innovative traction business resource are its reliability, energy efficiency, and adaptability to various operating conditions. The article concludes that organizing heavy traffic on the eastern railway range using the new innovative traction rolling stock is a promising solution that allows for the efficient use of existing railway infrastructure and ensures higher throughput and transport capacity.