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The precise and fast prediction of running times is extremely important in railway operations and management. This paper deals with the analytical calculation of railway running times. It contains a new method for the computation of the acceleration process, leading to a fast and compact simulation framework. The approach is compared to a common algorithm, the velocity micro-step Euler-method. Additionally, the accuracy of the new acceleration calculation method is also compared to empirical acceleration behavior of a standard commuter train in Germany. As a result, three suggestions for the application of the algorithm (the calculation of minimum headway times, energy consumption of a train, and energy-efficient driving in the context of track capacity) are shown.