A Simulated Annealing Approach for the Train Design Optimization Problem

Table 3

Block-to-train assignment of Example 1.

Block	Sequence	Train	Start station	End station	block swap cost	Segment miles	# of cars	Car miles
	1		C	A	0	208	5	1,040
	1		C	D	0	210	48	10,080
	1		A	B	60	132	13	1,716
	2		B	D	0	286	13	3,718
	1		D	B	0	286	4	1,144
	1		E	D	0	151	12	1,812
	1		D	C	0	210	63	13,230
	1		B	A	0	132	42	5,544
Totals					60			38,284