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Method, system, and computer software code for automated establishment of a distributed power train

  • US 8,280,566 B2
  • Filed: 10/25/2006
  • Issued: 10/02/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/17/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for initiating distributed power operations of a rail vehicle consist, the system comprising:

  • a distributed power setup unit configured to communicate with a distributed power system on-board the rail vehicle consist, the distributed power system operably coupled with a communication interface on board the rail vehicle consist for controlling distributed power operations of a lead locomotive and a remote locomotive of the rail vehicle consist, the communication interface for communicating between the lead locomotive and the remote locomotive;

    wherein the distributed power setup unit is further configured to generate signals for automatically and remotely establishing distributed power operations of the distributed power system between the lead locomotive and the remote locomotive.

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