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Enhanced distributed power

  • US 5,950,967 A
  • Filed: 08/15/1997
  • Issued: 09/14/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/15/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A train control apparatus for use in a train having a master locomotive and a slave locomotive, the control apparatus comprising:

  • a position determining device determining a position of the train and providing a position signal based on the train position;

    a storage device storing a track database containing track topography information and train consist information;

    a controller coupled to the position determining device and the storage device and generating slave control signals as a function of the track topography information associated with the position of the train indicated by the position signal and a position of the slave locomotive in the train based on the consist information, the controller providing the slave control signals to the slave locomotive for use in controlling throttle and brake settings of the slave locomotive; and

    communication means for providing communication between the controller and the slave locomotive to thereby provide the slave control signals to the slave locomotive for use in controlling throttle and brake settings of the slave locomotive.

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