Rail Planning & Operations
Achieve interoperability across all functions and planning time horizons of rail service delivery with DELMIA rail planning software.
What is DELMIA's Rail Planning Software?
The DELMIA Rail Planning Solution enables train service operators, infrastructure managers, as well as station, terminal, and yard managers to manage the full complexity of rail service delivery in one environment.
It delivers integration on two levels: the first spans time horizons, moving from long-term strategic investment through daily operations to real-time disruption management; the second spans operational domains, unifying above-rail (crew, fleet, services), below-rail (network capacity, infrastructure), plus off-rail (yards, terminals, maintenance) functions.
Beyond integration, the platform ensures full interoperability among the three segments of rail service delivery operators, enabling coordinated planning and collaborative decision-making across organizational boundaries.
Primary Capabilities of DELMIA Rail Planning Software
- 1. Crew and Fleet Planning
- 2. Network Planning
- 3.Service Planning
- 4. Station, Terminal, and Yard Planning
- 5. Fleet and Rolling Stock Maintenance Planning
DELMIA Rail Planning software combines crew and fleet planning in one interoperable environment, ensuring that train services always run with the right crew and rolling stock. The system automatically aligns crew rosters, fleet availability, and service schedules while respecting labor rules, maintenance constraints, and operational realities.
Highlights:
- Unified planning for train crew, locomotives, and rolling stock
- Automatic validation of crew route and traction knowledge before assignment.
- Optimization of fleet utilization and depot balancing.
- Dynamic adjustment of rosters and fleet plans in case of delays or absences.
- Real-time publication of crew and fleet changes to operational staff.
Network Planning ensures efficient use of the rail infrastructure by managing train paths, network capacities, and maintenance possessions. DELMIA Rail Planning software allows Infrastructure Managers and Operators to coordinate access requests and plan services that maximize throughput without conflict.
Highlights:
- Capacity planning for network segments, timetables, and possessions.
- Train path allocation balancing service and maintenance needs.
- Real-time conflict detection and automated resolution of overlaps.
- Integration with service schedules to maintain reliable train movements.
- Simulation of disruptions and infrastructure works for proactive planning.
Service Planning translates demand into operational timetables and train plans. With DELMIA Rail Planning software, operators can design, simulate, and optimize services that align with demand forecasts, fleet availability, and crew resources.
Highlights:
- End-to-end timetable design and optimization.
- Integration with demand and fleet planning for feasible services.
- Scenario-based planning for seasonal, special event, and disruption cases.
- Tactical and operational service adjustments in real time.
- KPI monitoring for on-time performance and service reliability.
DELMIA Rail Planning software provides tools for train building, shunting, stabling, and stock piling, all optimized to reduce dwell time and congestion.
Highlights:
- Yard topology modeling (tracks, ladders, sublocations, capacities).
- Train building and marshalling with optimized shunting sequences.
- Stabling management with visualization of yard capacity.
- Terminal container stacking and stock piling optimization (safety, hazardous goods, wind restrictions).
- Managing Crane/reach-stacker scheduling and turnaround times.
- Maintenance planning.
DELMIA Rail Planning software transforms rolling stock maintenance from a reactive process into a predictive, model-based, and efficiently executed operation. The solution connects planning, workshop execution, and workforce training through the Virtual Twin Experience, ensuring every unit is maintained at peak performance with minimal downtime.
Highlights:
- Predictive maintenance using condition monitoring and IoT data.
- Scenario-based optimization of maintenance strategies.
- Virtual Twin enabled maintenance training.
- Sustainability and asset longevity through data-driven decisions.
Key Benefits of DELMIA's Rail Planning Solution
Full Operational Interoperability
Connect all planning domains in one platform to eliminate silos and align every decision.
Maximize Asset and Workforce Productivity
Increase utilization of rolling stock, yards, and crew while minimizing idle time and overtime.
Agile planning across time horizons
Keep long-term strategies, mid-term schedules, and daily operations seamlessly aligned.
Resilient and reliable operations
Anticipate disruptions, replan instantly, and maintain service continuity under stress.
Ensure compliance and reduce risk
Embed labor laws, safety standards, and maintenance rules directly into every plan.
Lower operational costs
Optimize resources and cut inefficiencies to deliver measurable savings across the rail operation.
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