Control system for optimizing the operation of two or more...

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2006-04-04

2006-04-04

Le, Mark T. (Department: 3617)

Railway switches and signals

Cab signal or train control

Motive-power control

C246S186000, C246S18200B, C105S061000, C701S019000, C701S020000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07021589

ABSTRACT:
A system for controlling, a response to an operator, a consist of at least first and second locomotives having discrete operating modes. The system comprises an operator control, a first controller, a second controller, and a communication link. Alternatively, the system and method includes control modules which may be retrofitted to an existing consist control. The power operating modes of the locomotives within a consist are selected to optimize the operation of the consist. The operation of the consist may be optimized for any number of factors including optimizing for braking capacity, as a function of the location, base on a performance parameter which is a function of a performance profile or the location of a crew member.

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