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Railway emulation brake

  • US 6,217,126 B1
  • Filed: 12/31/1998
  • Issued: 04/17/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/31/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A brake system for a freight train having a locomotive having an MU power source, a plurality of ECP cars each having an ECP cable and on-board equipment including a brake pipe, at least one reservoir charged with pressurized fluid from the brake pipe, a fluid pressure operated brake cylinder device and an electronic controller for controlling the pressure in said brake cylinder device to operate the car brakes, said system comprising:

  • a. a brake pipe sensor detecting pneumatic brake commands sent via the brake pipe;

    b. said electronic controller communicating with said brake pipe sensor and controlling said brake cylinder device responsive to said pneumatic brake commands; and

    c. said brake pipe sensor and said electronic controller having power supplied from said MU power source on-board said locomotive in said freight train via said ECP cable.

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