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7618011 Consist manager for managing two or more locomotives of a consist  
A consist manager for controlling a consist having a lead locomotive and at least one trailing locomotive. A graphical user interface displays a lead locomotive image and at least one trailing...
7458545 System for sending commands to train cars based on location in train  
A model train system is provided, comprising a command originator, layout objects, and a communication link. The communication link may be established through the use of magnetic induction...
7315770 Railway controller with improved application programming  
A multi-use wayside railway control system for installation and use in operating wayside railway equipment in a railway wayside application selected from among a plurality of differing railway...
7264207 Model track layout representation  
A method and apparatus for determining a model vehicle layout by moving a vehicle around the track and noting when the vehicle passes track position detection elements. The vehicle can either...
7263475 Method of transferring files and analysis of train operational data  
A method of transferring files between a computer on board a train and a remote station including determining if the remote station is within range of the train and establishing wireless...
7216836 Model train control system  
A system which operates a digitally controlled model railroad transmitting a first command from a first client program to a resident external controlling interface through a first communications...
6980127 Trainline controller electronics  
Trainline controller including testing of signal quality on a trainline network by commanding each node to transmitter calibration signal. A signal detector is connected to the trainline at a...
6947815 Model vehicle control input selection  
A method and apparatus for determining a model vehicle layout by moving a vehicle around the track and noting when the vehicle passes track position detection elements. The vehicle can either...
6848657 Dynamic self-teaching train track layout learning and control system  
A method and apparatus for determining a model vehicle layout by moving a vehicle around the track and noting when the vehicle passes track position detection elements. The vehicle can either...
6490523 Methods and apparatus for locomotive tracking  
A method and apparatus for managing locomotives is provided. The apparatus includes an on-board tracking system including a locomotive interface, a computer, a GPS receiver, and a communicator, the...
6377876 Locomotive diagnostic system  
A locomotive diagnostic system. A first sensor outputs a measurement of a first state variable (such as vibration) of a first locomotive component, such as a blower fan bearing set, and a second...
6374165 Railway information transmission method and system  
In a railway information transmission method and system wherein information is transmitted by a consecutive transmission mode between on-vehicle control equipment and ground control equipment, a...
5816541 Electronic blue flag safety equipment  
A method of preventing movement of a locomotive while personnel are working on the locomotive. The method includes placing the brakes of the locomotive under the control of a card reading control...
5809448 Position detector system for guide vehicles  
The position detector system for guided vehicles has a memory block which stores each journey, divided into sections identified by their theoretical parameters and in which the correction curves...
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...
4883245 Transporation system and method of operation  
A transportation system and method of operation are disclosed wherein a network of nodes, such as railway stations, are defined between which relays, such as freight trains, are operated at a...
4637668 Locomotive safety device  
The invention environment is a conventional electrically powered railroad locomotive wherein a main generator powers the underlying traction wheels and wherein an auxiliary generator powers...
4180322 Interior measurement of enclosed spaces  
An apparatus for measuring interior profiles of enclosed spaces such as railway tunnels through optical means, achieves greater speed and precision than hitherto known apparatus by using a...
3913023 Fail-safe logic circuit arrangement for use in railway signalling systems  
A fail-safe logic circuit arrangement for use in railway signalling systems having a number of binary control signals, with two such signals assigned to each control operation, comprising two...
3893643 Shock-protected railway crossing  
A railway crossing protected against impact shock from cars having skewed trucks; an elongated guide rail is positioned ahead of the crossing, spaced from the crossing by at least one full standard...
3865042 AUTOMATIC SWITCHING CONTROL SYSTEM FOR RAILWAY CLASSIFICATION YARDS  
A method and apparatus for controlling the positioning of switches in a railway classification yard so as to route successive cuts from a train, as they are uncoupled at the hump of the yard, to...
3819932 MULTI-COMPUTER AUTOMATIC VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM  
A multi-computer automatic vehicle control system for controlling vehicles travelling along path rails in a route plan from a central control station. A data communication link transmits vehicle...
3734433 AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLED TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM  
A transportation system is disclosed in which vehicles travelling along a track or roadway are automatically spaced in response to timing and speed controlling systems so as to assure proper...
3659094 MOVING OBJECT COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS  
Radio interference of a moving object communication system, wherein radio communication is between ground stations and a moving object such as a train, with other communication systems which is...
3641338 TRAIN LENGTH MEASUREMENT SYSTEM  
A system for measuring the length of a train is disclosed and includes a transmitter for applying a current to an isolated area of a pair of railroad tracks. The area of the track is generally...
3626177 FAIL-SAFE VEHICLE BRAKE ASSURING  
This invention relates to a fail-safe vehicle brake assuring circuit for assuring that a vehicle is decelerating at a sufficient rate to a predetermined speed along a predetermined path. The...
3573441 AUTOMATIC TRAIN LENGTH COMPUTER  
An apparatus for measuring the length of a moving railroad train is provided. The apparatus includes two sensors mounted on a rail of the track in relatively close proximity to one another and two...
3544786 BODIES FOR ROAD VEHICLES  
3543020 ANTI-CORNERING PROTECTION FOR RAILROAD CLASSIFICATION YARDS  
3478201 ELECTROPNEUMATIC VIGILANCE CONTROL SYSTEM  
3446373 REMOTELY CONTROLLED AUTOMATIC HOPPER CAR DOOR ACTUATING MECHANISM  
3387064 Rail shunt resistance indicating system  
3383504 Check-out device  
3368081 Automatic trackside car door position recorder  
3312508 Electronic alertness control  
3297280 Aircraft with inflatable landing gear  
3285368 Vigilance control device for diesel and electric locomotives and automobile trucks  
3246140 Vigilance monitoring system for locomotive engineer  
3177481 Electronic alertness control  
2976401 Cut length detector  
2954462 Vehicle length detector  
2915247 Servo system  
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