Train control system and method of controlling a train or trains
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1. A system for controlling the movement of a train from a section of track not on a main line to a section of main line track, the system comprising:
- a control module;
a positioning system connected to the control module; and
a receiver connected to the control module;
wherein the control module is configured to perform the steps of;
preventing the train from being moved until a circulation authority to move within the section of track not on the main line has been received, the section of track not on the main line being a section of track in which the train is located;
allowing the train to move within the section of track not on the main line provided that the circulation authority has been received;
preventing the train from entering the section of main line track until a movement authority to move a train within the section of main line track has been received; and
allowing the train to move from the section of track not on the main line to the section of main line track provided that the movement authority has been received.
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Abstract
A train control system and method for ensuring that a train cannot be moved from a section of track not on a main line to a section of track on the main line until both a movement authority for the section of main line track and a circulation authority for the section of track not on the main line are received.
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1. A system for controlling the movement of a train from a section of track not on a main line to a section of main line track, the system comprising:
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a control module;
a positioning system connected to the control module; and
a receiver connected to the control module;
wherein the control module is configured to perform the steps of;
preventing the train from being moved until a circulation authority to move within the section of track not on the main line has been received, the section of track not on the main line being a section of track in which the train is located;
allowing the train to move within the section of track not on the main line provided that the circulation authority has been received;
preventing the train from entering the section of main line track until a movement authority to move a train within the section of main line track has been received; and
allowing the train to move from the section of track not on the main line to the section of main line track provided that the movement authority has been received. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for controlling the movement of a train from a section of track not on a main line to a section of main line track, the method comprising:
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preventing the train from being moved until a circulation authority to move within the section of track not on the main line has been received, the section of track not on the main line being a section of track in which the train is located;
allowing the train to move within the section of track not on the main line provided that the circulation authority has been received;
preventing the train from entering the section of main line track until a movement authority to move a train within the section of main line track has been received; and
allowing the train to move from the section of track not on the main line to the section of main line track provided that the movement authority has been received. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for controlling movement of a train from a section of track not on a main line to a section of main line track comprising the steps of:
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receiving a movement authority to move a train within a section of main line track;
receiving a message including a signal from a device located along a wayside, the signal indicating that movement of the train into the section of main line track is permitted; and
preventing the train from being moved into the section main line track until both the movement authority and the signal from the device are received. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for controlling a train, the system comprising:
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a control module;
a positioning system attached to the control module; and
a receiver attached to the control module;
wherein the control module is configured to perform the steps of;
receiving a movement authority to move within a section of main line track;
receiving a message from a device located along a wayside, the message including a signal from the device, the signal indicating the movement of the train into the section of main line track is permitted; and
preventing the train from being moved onto the main line track until both the movement authority and the signal from the device are received. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A system for controlling a train, the system comprising:
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a control unit;
a first positioning system connected to the control unit; and
a communications module connected to the control unit;
wherein the control unit is configured to perform the steps of receiving at least one first authorization, the first authorization defining a first boundary within which a train is authorized to move;
preventing the train from moving from a current location of the train if the current location of the train is not within a boundary for a received authorization;
monitoring a position of the train reported by the positioning system; and
stopping the train before the train moves outside a boundary corresponding to the train'"'"'s current location unless a second authorization to move to a second area of track is received;
wherein the first boundary corresponds to a train yard. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30)
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