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Method and system for controlling locomotives

  • US 20050010338A1
  • Filed: 05/21/2004
  • Published: 01/13/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/22/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for self-directed operation of a locomotive in a rail yard using a control system on the locomotive for controlling locomotive operations comprising:

  • establishing at least one operational area within the rail yard;

    associating an operational parameter with each operational area;

    operating the locomotive within the rail yard using the control system;

    sensing a location of the locomotive within the operational area;

    determining whether the locomotive is operating within the operational parameter established for the area of its location; and

    if the locomotive is determined not to be operating within the operational parameter, automatically controlling an operation of the locomotive to operate within the respective operational parameter, without operator input to the control system.

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