Abstract
This paper addresses the assessment of the effects of automation components on the design of service networks in rail freight. We define three automation scenarios comprising different automation degrees and discuss changes regarding the processes in the nodes of consolidation-based rail freight networks, so-called classification yards. We incorporate these process changes into a scheduled service network design model in order to evaluate structural differences regarding the design of these networks. The model is applied to a real-world case study in which we quantify effects of automation components in a part of the German single wagonload network. The results indicate a considerable potential in terms of cost savings as well as travel time reductions. A sensitivity analysis shows the effects of a possible decrease of shunting costs.
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