Data processing: vehicles – navigation – and relative location – Vehicle control – guidance – operation – or indication – Railway vehicle
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-06
2007-03-06
Black, Thomas (Department: 3661)
Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location
Vehicle control, guidance, operation, or indication
Railway vehicle
C246S015000, C246S16700M
Reexamination Certificate
active
10491405
ABSTRACT:
A method of controlling a train for a crew change and includes collecting information on the train including weight and length of the train, special weight distribution, number and location of cars with cut-out or inoperative brakes, status of dynamic brakes on all locomotives, if brake test is required, and prior train brake problems. The information is stored as a report and displayed at a crew change. The train is disabled until the crew has accepted the report.
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Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Black Thomas
Louie Wae Lenny
New York Air Brake Corporation
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