FUEL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR MULTI-LOCOMOTIVE CONSIST
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1. A fuel distribution system for a consist, comprising:
- a first locomotive;
a second locomotive;
a tender car;
at least one pump located onboard the tender car; and
at least one fluid conduit attached to the at least one pump and configured to deliver gaseous fuel from the tender car to the first and second locomotives.
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Abstract
The disclosure is directed to a fuel distribution system for a consist. The fuel distribution system may have a first locomotive, a second locomotive, and a tender car. The fuel distribution system may also have at least one pump located onboard the tender car, and at least one fluid conduit attached to the at least one pump. The at least one fluid conduit may be configured to deliver gaseous fuel from the tender car to the first and second locomotives.
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20 Claims
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1. A fuel distribution system for a consist, comprising:
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a first locomotive; a second locomotive; a tender car; at least one pump located onboard the tender car; and at least one fluid conduit attached to the at least one pump and configured to deliver gaseous fuel from the tender car to the first and second locomotives. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of distributing fuel to a consist, comprising:
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pumping liquefied gaseous fuel from a tender car; vaporizing the liquefied gaseous fuel; and directing the resulting gaseous fuel to a first locomotive and a second locomotive of the consist. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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