Multicriteria analysis (MCA) has emerged as a valuable tool in railway decision making, enabling stakeholders to evaluate complex alternatives considering multiple conflicting criteria. Railway systems involve diverse and interrelated aspects, such as safety, efficiency, environmental impact, and cost – effectiveness.

This paper explores the application of MCA techniques in the context of railway decision making. First, it presents an overview of the key principles and methodologies of MCA, next, it explores the specific challenges and considerations when applying MCA in a real –world example of a railway decision-making, and lastly, the paper concludes with a discussion on the future prospects and emerging trends in MCA for decision making.

In summary, this paper emphases the significance of MCA in addressing the complexity of railway decision making by considering multiple criteria and stakeholder perspectives. It underscores the practical relevance of MCA methods, highlights challenges, provides examples, and explores future directions for the application of MCA in railway domain.