Vehicle system and method
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1. A vehicle, comprising:
- a first fuel tank configured to store a first fuel, and a second fuel tank configured to store a second fuel, both the first fuel tank and the second fuel tank disposed in the vehicle;
a multi fuel engine disposed in the vehicle, the multi fuel engine configured to combust the first fuel and the second fuel;
a fuel injection system configured to inject the first fuel into the multi fuel engine;
a conduit configured to route the second fuel from the second fuel tank to the multi fuel engine;
a plurality of traction motors disposed in the vehicle and configured to receive power from the multi fuel engine; and
a front truck and a rear truck, the second fuel tank positioned above the front truck.
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Abstract
Various methods and systems are provided for a vehicle. In one example, a vehicle comprises a first fuel tank configured to store a first fuel, and a second fuel tank configured to store a second fuel, both the first fuel tank and the second fuel tank disposed in the vehicle, a multi fuel engine disposed in the vehicle, the multi fuel engine configured to combust the first fuel and the second fuel, a fuel injection system configured to inject the first fuel into the multi fuel engine, and a conduit configured to route the second fuel from the second fuel tank to the multi fuel engine.
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19 Claims
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1. A vehicle, comprising:
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a first fuel tank configured to store a first fuel, and a second fuel tank configured to store a second fuel, both the first fuel tank and the second fuel tank disposed in the vehicle; a multi fuel engine disposed in the vehicle, the multi fuel engine configured to combust the first fuel and the second fuel; a fuel injection system configured to inject the first fuel into the multi fuel engine; a conduit configured to route the second fuel from the second fuel tank to the multi fuel engine; a plurality of traction motors disposed in the vehicle and configured to receive power from the multi fuel engine; and a front truck and a rear truck, the second fuel tank positioned above the front truck. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A remotely controllable first vehicle, comprising:
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a first engine configured to combust both natural gas and diesel fuel, alone or in combination; a first fuel tank configured to hold a first fuel and a second fuel tank configured to hold a second fuel; a fuel system configured to selectively transport to the first engine the first fuel from the first fuel tank and the second fuel from the second fuel tank; and a control system operable to receive operation commands from off board the first vehicle and to control operational parameters of the first engine, and wherein the first fuel is diesel and the second fuel is natural gas. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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14. A vehicle consist comprising:
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a remotely controllable first vehicle comprising; a first engine configured to combust both natural gas and diesel fuel, alone or in combination; a first fuel tank configured to hold a first fuel and a second fuel tank configured to hold a second fuel; a fuel system configured to selectively transport to the first engine the first fuel from the first fuel tank and the second fuel from the second fuel tank; and a control system operable to receive operation commands from off board the first vehicle and to control operational parameters of the first engine; a second vehicle coupled to the remotely controllable first vehicle, and the second vehicle includes an operator cab, and the control system is configured to receive one or more operation commands originating from the operator cab; the second vehicle comprises a second engine and includes a third fuel injection system and a fourth fuel injection system, and third fuel injection system is configured to inject the first fuel into the second engine, and the fourth fuel injection system is configured to inject the second fuel into the second engine, and the first fuel is gaseous, and the conduit is configured to transport the first fuel from the third fuel tank on the second vehicle to the first engine located on the remotely controllable first vehicle.
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