Through-Running Regional Rail (2026)
Chapter: References
Long Description.
The diagram presents two station configurations. The first configuration is labeled Stub-End Terminal with Adjacent Regional Metro and shows six platforms connected to tracks that end at the station. Below it, a separate metro track pair is shown with two platforms, one on each side of the tracks. The second configuration is labeled Through-Station with Adjacent Regional Metro and shows six platforms connected to tracks that continue through the station. Below it, a separate metro track pair is shown with two platforms, one on each side of the tracks.
REFERENCES
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International Union of Railways (UIC). 2013. UIC Code 406: Capacity, 2nd ed. Paris, France.
Khadem Sameni, M., A. Landex, and J. Preston. 2011. “Developing the UIC 406 Method for Capacity Analysis.” Proceedings, 4th International Seminar on Railway Operations Modelling and Analysis, Rome, Italy. Accessed July 10, 2025. https://backend.orbit.dtu.dk/ws/portalfiles/portal/5598194/Developing%20the%20UIC%20406%20Method%20for%20Capacity%20Analysis.pdf.
Lewis, P., and L. Shirky. 2025. TCRP Report 254: The Future of Commuter Rail in North America. Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC. https://doi.org/10.17226/29128.
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