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Locomotive remote control system

  • US 7,729,818 B2
  • Filed: 09/01/2004
  • Issued: 06/01/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/09/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A remote control system for a locomotive comprising:

  • a sensor on-board a locomotive and providing locomotive information;

    a transmitter transmitting the locomotive information from the locomotive to an operator control unit (OCU) off-board the locomotive;

    a graphical display associated with the OCU for displaying the locomotive information in a graphical format to an operator of the OCU;

    a locomotive control unit (LCU) in communication with the OCU and operable to control motion of the locomotive in response to a manipulation of the OCU by the operator; and

    a data base storing work orders itemizing a desired configuration for a train to be assembled in the railyard.

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