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System and method for computing rail car switching sequence in a switchyard

  • US 20080119973A1
  • Filed: 11/17/2006
  • Published: 05/22/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/30/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. ) A system for computing a preferred sequence in which cars in a switching queue of a railway switchyard are to be sequentially switched to classification tracks, said system comprising;

  • a) a processing entity for;

    i) determining within a given set of cars at least two possible sequences in which the cars in the set can be switched;

    ii) applying logic rules for identifying among the sequences a preferred sequence;

    b) an output for releasing data describing the preferred sequence.

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