How to study the impact of sudden rail network disruptions

What is it about?

Rail network disruption can have severe consequences on domestic industries. This work helps to study such an impact by facilitating openly available network data and simulation approaches.

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Why is it important?

Recent examples include various disruptions of important rail connections. In transalpine areas, such disruptions are even more critical as alternative routes are limited and detours are long. Additionally, such disruptions further impact the utilization of terminals and detour routes, impacting related regions.