Railroad locomotive horn testing system and method

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2008-12-23

2011-12-27

Williams, Hezron E (Department: 2856)

Measuring and testing

Vibration

By mechanical waves

C073S645000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08082795

ABSTRACT:
A system and method of testing the horn of a railroad locomotive wherein a fixed sensing station and a movable sensing station are provided adjacent a railroad track such that front and rear sensing of the horn decibels occurs simultaneously.

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