Model of adaptive interaction of stations in transport node

The paper is devoted to organization of adaptive operation in a transport node. As an example, the authors consider the Ust-Luga transport node that includes a marshalling station and six port stations. The adaptive interaction includes the following. The marshalling station is able to prepare transfer trains to port stations in two variants - with a detailed selection of car sets by berths and without it. In the first case, the marshalling station executes additional operations, but the delivery time reduces. In dependence to the situation car sets are prepared in one way or another. The paper suggests a model of adaptive interaction that selects an optimal variant for all conditions. The model can become a basis for creation of adaptive operation of the transport node.