Charting Tool A tool for a computerised Master chart developed for Mumbai Central Division, Western

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Charting Tool A tool for a computerised Master
chart(developed for Mumbai Central Division,
Western Railway) IIT Bombay
Presentation adapted from Mumbai Central
Division, Western Railway Acknowledgement Mr.
S.S.Chandrayan
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Master chart

• Scaled graphical representation of trains over a
  section (i.e group of stations) depicted on Y
  axis for a particular duration of time interval
  (say 6 , 8 or 24 hrs) depicted on X axis.

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Why a Computerised Master chart ?

• Advantages
• Flexibility - sections and duration can be
  varied
• Replication - n no. of copies can be made
• Modification - easier to alter or rectify data
• Moving a Train - simulations
• Portability - easier to carry

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Technical details

• Uses Java 2 as development platform.
• Input tables in MS Access
• Dimensions Dimensions of axis
• Station list ( Hold Network) Station name
  distance
• Time Table Up
• Time Table Down
• Blocks Details of block timing stations
• Databases Drivers or Connectivity names

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Output chart can be manoeuvred

• Section can be altered
• Duration of plot can be varied 24hrs, 8hrs etc.
• Selected groups of train can be plotted such as
  only Up, Down, Mail/Exp, Goods trains
• Chart of any size A3, A4, plotter
• Blocks can be displayed

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Applications

• Addition of new services can be viewed easily
• Timing of selected services can be changed and
  impact on rest can be seen
• Train movement in unusual condition like
  accidents, rains or maintenance blocks can be
  viewed.

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