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8140202 |
Method of controlling a rail transport system for conveying bulk materials
A train is driven by drive stations positioned along a track for frictionally contacting side plates on the train. The drive speed is controlled in response to sensors located at each drive station...
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8095253 |
Fuel efficiency improvement for locomotive consists
A fuel efficiency improvement device for use on each of a plurality of locomotives in a consist includes a processor configured to transmit an initialization message including an identifier and...
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7983805 |
Method and apparatus for swapping lead and remote locomotives in a distributed power railroad train
A communications system for a train having spaced apart first and second locomotives each capable of lead and remote operation and rail cars. The first locomotive operating as a lead unit...
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7941252 |
System, method and computer readable media for controlling automatic starts and automatic stops of a locomotive engine
A convertible system is provided for controlling automatic starts and automatic stops of a locomotive engine. The convertible system is switchable between a yard mode and a road mode based upon...
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7938370 |
Method for measuring the speed of a rail vehicle and installation therefor
In order to measure a speed of a vehicle having an antenna and travelling on a track formed by two rails, first and second discontinuities are detected. The first discontinuity is detected in a...
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7715956 |
Method and apparatus for swapping lead and remote locomotives in a distributed power railroad train
A method and apparatus for swapping functionality of a lead unit and an end-of-train remote unit on a distributed power railroad train. The communications system comprises a swap function that...
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7578485 |
Method for reducing data in railway operation
A plurality of trains traveling along a route in the same direction are coupled virtually and then form, for the device for safeguarding the travel operations, vehicle trains, the front of which is...
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7447571 |
Method of forecasting train speed
A method of speed forecasting a train over a track including determining location of the train on the track, the speed of the train and brake and throttle setting of the train. Speeds and suggested...
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7395141 |
Distributed train control
A method of distributed control of train throttle and braking includes transmitting an instruction to a remote power unit to apply at least one acceleration to the train at a future time; receiving...
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7236860 |
Method and system for ensuring that a train does not pass an improperly configured device
A train control system includes a positioning system and consults a database to determine when the train is approaching a configurable device such as a switch or grade crossing gate. The system...
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7206676 |
Automated manipulation system and method in a transit system
An automated manipulation system is provided for manipulating one or more vehicles in a transit system. The automated manipulation system includes a vehicle control mechanism in communication with...
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7201350 |
Signaling safety system
A signaling safety system includes transmitter-receiver units for ground-train communication by radio in regular safety operation mode, using a base station and an antenna. The position of each...
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7182298 |
Track-guided transport system and method for controlling cars of a track-guided transport system
In order to provide a track-guided transport system, and in particular a suspended monorail system, comprising a track network incorporating at least one node at which at least two track sections...
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7168661 |
Guided vehicle and method for use with dual mode transportation system
A guided vehicle adapted for travel at high speeds on a roadway. The vehicle has front and rear wheels pivotably coupled to a vehicle body. A front steering mechanism is coupled to the front wheels...
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7099754 |
Signal safety method, signal safety apparatus and signal safety system
In order to propose a method of promptly judging movement of a train between block sections with a minimum number of transponders, an on-ground train control part for controlling operation of a...
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7021589 |
Control system for optimizing the operation of two or more locomotives of a consist
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...
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6980894 |
Method of managing interference during delay recovery on a train system
The present invention provides methods for preventing low train voltages and managing interference, thereby improving the efficiency, reliability, and passenger comfort associated with commuter...
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6805326 |
Device and method for saving traction energy in rail vehicles
The invention relate to, among other things, a device (5) for a rail vehicle that comprises a control unit (10), which calculates a switch off time using given data and measured values after which...
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6679459 |
Electric overhead conveyer
The invention relates to an electric overhead conveyer comprising a large number of carriages (8), which circulate on a running rail system (1). Each carriage (8) has an autonomous carriage control...
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6666411 |
Communications-based vehicle control system and method
A vehicle control system and method in which a plurality of beacon tags are disposed along a length of a track for a predetermine number of blocks. The beacon tags each provide information...
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6536716 |
Conversion throttle interface for model railroads
A method of providing a new control capability to a conventional current control device connected to a model railroad control system includes the use of a conversion interface devices and a...
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6487488 |
Method of determining maximum service brake reduction
A method of and a system for determining a maximum brake pipe service reduction in the brake system of a train having a pneumatic brake on each car connected to a brake pipe which is controlled by...
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6434452 |
Track database integrity monitor for enhanced railroad safety distributed power
A distributed power system for remotely controlling a locomotive, the system comprising a position-determining device for determining a position of the locomotive, a pre-stored track database...
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6371416 |
Portable beacons
A beacon system for determining its position and transmitting its location to trains on the track. The length of the zone and any operational restrictions can also be transmitted. The location of...
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6332107 |
Efficient high density train operations
The present invention provides methods for preventing low train voltages and managing interference, thereby improving the efficiency, reliability, and passenger comfort associated with commuter...
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6322025 |
Dual-protocol locomotive control system and method
An intra-train communication system includes a locomotive control unit (LCU) establishes a communications link between a lead unit and a remote unit which operate using different protocols and/or...
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6290188 |
Collision avoidance system for track-guided vehicles
A system to allow track-guided vehicles to avoid collisions with one another in straight track and curved track situations utilizing vehicle mounted devices and without the need for additional...
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6292726 |
System and method for controlling the switching on of ancillary equipment driven by an engine
A method and system for controlling the switching in of ancillary equipment driven by an engine of a vehicle, the ancillary equipment being arranged to be driven by the engine until at least a...
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6275165 |
A.A.R. compliant electronic braking system
A system reliably communicates brake commands from a master controller on a lead locomotive to the brake equipment on each rail vehicle of a freight train. The system includes a mechanism for...
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6246956 |
Vehicle traffic control apparatus
A vehicle traffic control apparatus includes a vehicle location detection unit for detecting the locations of vehicles within a track, a track monopolized state control unit for storing and...
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6198993 |
Running vehicle control method for automatically controlling a plurality of vehicles running on a road
An adjacent vehicle approach prohibition region is set before and after a to-be-converged moving target (MT) on a main line with reference to the to-be-converged MT. The to-be-converged MT...
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6184798 |
Unidirectional telemetry system
A telemetry system comprises a plurality of beacons. Each beacon repetitively transmits a packet having a first predetermined time duration. The beacon transmits the packet a first predetermined...
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6175784 |
Remotely operated rail car status monitor and control system
A remotely operated rail car status monitor and control system including a plurality of handbrake status and release monitors (HSRMs), each of which is mounted to an individual rail car of a train,...
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6135396 |
System and method for automatic train operation
A system and method for dynamically controlling the operation of a plurality of unmanned freight trains operating over a predetermined track layout. The method includes generating a movement plan...
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6095618 |
Segmented brake pipe train control system and related methods
A train control system is for a train comprising at least first and second train segments including a brake pipe being separated between adjacent train segments. The train control system preferably...
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6092468 |
Torque controlled mechanism for moving and steering a transit vehicle
A bi-directional operating automated guided transit system such as a people mover including a vehicle having at least one pair of opposing axles, each axle having a wheel with its own drive system....
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6035250 |
Locomotive brake control unit with dynamic brake interlock
A locomotive brake control unit includes a manifold having a brake cylinder module for controlling pressure at the brake cylinder port in response to at least train braking signals and first and...
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5983144 |
System and method for tuning look-ahead error measurements in a rail-based transportation handling controller
In this invention there is disclosed a system and method for tuning look-ahead error measurements that is used to improve the train handling performance of a rail-based transportation system. A...
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5953995 |
System for transport by passive vehicles
A transport system for passive vehicles which move by way of wheels on treadways of a track includes guide surfaces for guiding the vehicles along the track. Each vehicle includes at least one...
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5950966 |
Distributed positive train control system
A system for controlling train movement uses a distributed architecture. Wayside controllers receive signals from individual trains, including position information derived from a navigation system....
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5950967 |
Enhanced distributed power
A train throttle and brake control apparatus is provided for use in a train having a master locomotive and one or more slave locomotives remotely located in the train. In a first embodiment, the...
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5825177 |
Device for measuring the speed of a rail-mounted vehicle
A rail mounted vehicle speed measuring device includes a first magnetic field generating member and a first magnetic field sensing member positioned at a first measuring location on the vehicle; a...
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5734989 |
Environmentally controlled locomotive computer and display
To reduce the environmental affects on a locomotive control system, optical couplers connect the brake control handle and propulsion control handle to the computer and connect electromagnetic...
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5713541 |
Electromagnetic interference detection system for mass transit vehicles with electronic propulsion
An electric power vehicle includes a propulsion system connected to a direct current (DC) source via a supply line. The propulsion system converts the DC supplied via the supply line to an AC...
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5680120 |
Transportation safety apparatus and method
A transportation safety apparatus and method for the detection of obstacles which lie off the line-of-sight or beyond the field of view of a moving vehicle entails shooting a laser beam through the...
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5598783 |
Integrated transportation system including transfer vehicles
A system is provided that uses small carrier vehicles that operate along electrified guideways and use standardized connections to automatically carry passenger cabins, freight loads and automobile...
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5590603 |
Transportation system including elevated guideway
A system is provided that uses small carrier vehicles that operate along electrified guideways and use standardized connections to automatically carry passenger cabins, freight loads and automobile...
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5590604 |
Transportation system with high speed vehicles and automatic control
A system is provided that uses small carrier vehicles that operate along electrified guideways and use standardized connections to automatically carry passenger cabins, freight loads and automobile...
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5533695 |
Incremental train control system
A train control system employs a series of wayside control units spaced along the track, each of which has responsibility for the control of trains in a corresponding local area and monitors track...
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5474267 |
Method and device for a smooth and timely deceleration or stop in automatic train control
A method and device for effecting a fast but smooth deceleration or stopping of trains controlled under the automatic train control (ATC) system. Under ATC, a permitted maximum velocity is provided...
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