Integrated train control
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1. An integrated train control system on a train which includes at least one locomotive and a plurality of cars, the system comprising:
- a wire trainline and brake pipe extending through each car and locomotive on the train;
electropneumatic brake controller controlling the brake pipe and providing electropneumatic brake signals;
a propulsion controller providing electrical propulsion signals;
an operator interface connected to the brake controller and the propulsion controller;
an electropneumatic brake system in cars in the train and connected to the trainline and brake pipe;
propulsion systems on locomotives in the train and connected to the trainline; and
a master controller which determines conditions for each car and locomotives in the train and as a function of the determined conditions transmits over the trainline individualized brake signals to each car and locomotive and individualized propulsion signal to each locomotive.
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Abstract
An integrated train control system (FIGS. 1 and 6) is a combination of systems including: EP-60 (FIG. 2) CCBII (FIG. 3), Wired DP (FIG. 4), and LEADER (FIG. 5). The integrated train control system (FIG. 6) includes a master controller (MMI) cooperating with features of EP-60, CCBII, LEADER, and Wired DP to control car control devices (CCD) through ITC network.
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1. An integrated train control system on a train which includes at least one locomotive and a plurality of cars, the system comprising:
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a wire trainline and brake pipe extending through each car and locomotive on the train; electropneumatic brake controller controlling the brake pipe and providing electropneumatic brake signals; a propulsion controller providing electrical propulsion signals; an operator interface connected to the brake controller and the propulsion controller; an electropneumatic brake system in cars in the train and connected to the trainline and brake pipe; propulsion systems on locomotives in the train and connected to the trainline; and a master controller which determines conditions for each car and locomotives in the train and as a function of the determined conditions transmits over the trainline individualized brake signals to each car and locomotive and individualized propulsion signal to each locomotive. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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