A Simulated Annealing Approach for the Train Design Optimization Problem

Table 2

Train routes solution of Example 1.

Train	Sequence	Station	Cumulative miles	Deliver cars	Pick up cars	Cars in the train	Crew change
	1	D	0	0	63	63	NO
	2	C	210	63	5	5	NO
	3	B	286	0	42	47	YES
	4	A	418	47	13	13	NO
	5	B	550	13	0	0	NO
	1	E	0	0	12	12	NO
	2	D	151	12	4	4	YES
	3	C	361	0	0	4	NO
	4	B	437	4	13	13	NO
	5	C	513	0	48	61	NO
	6	D	723	61	0	0	NO
Total mileage			1,273