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Computerized single car test device system

  • US 7,040,150 B2
  • Filed: 09/07/2004
  • Issued: 05/09/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/07/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A test system for a brake system of at least one single railroad car, the system comprising:

  • at least one portable car tester including a first connecting for connection a first port to a brake pipe of the car, a second connector for connecting a second port to a brake cylinder of the car, valves for selectively interconnecting ports of the tester, at least one pressure sensor sensing pressure at one or more of the ports, a communication circuit and a local controller connected to the valves and sensor and programmed to perform a test of the brake system of the car and connected to the communication circuit to transmit test results; and

    a central controller remote from and in communication with the car tester for instructing the local controller to perform a single car test and for receiving the test results.

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