CONSIST POWER SYSTEM HAVING AUXILIARY LOAD MANAGEMENT
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1. A consist power system, comprising:
- a main engine located onboard a locomotive of a consist;
a main generator driven by the main engine to produce a main supply of electric power;
a traction motor configured to receive the main supply of electric power and propel the locomotive;
an auxiliary engine located onboard a tender car towed by the locomotive; and
an auxiliary generator driven by the auxiliary engine to generate an auxiliary supply of power directed to the locomotive.
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Abstract
The disclosure is directed to a power system for a consist. The power system may have a main engine located onboard a locomotive of the consist, a main generator driven by the main engine to generate a main supply of electric power, and a traction motor configured to receive the main supply of electric power and propel the locomotive. The power system may also have an auxiliary engine located on a tender car towed by the locomotive, and an auxiliary generator driven by the auxiliary engine to generate an auxiliary supply of power directed to the locomotive.
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1. A consist power system, comprising:
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a main engine located onboard a locomotive of a consist; a main generator driven by the main engine to produce a main supply of electric power; a traction motor configured to receive the main supply of electric power and propel the locomotive; an auxiliary engine located onboard a tender car towed by the locomotive; and an auxiliary generator driven by the auxiliary engine to generate an auxiliary supply of power directed to the locomotive. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of providing power to a consist, comprising:
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driving a main generator with a main engine located onboard a locomotive of the consist to produce a main supply of electric power; directing the main supply of electric power to a traction motor to propel the locomotive; driving an auxiliary generator with an auxiliary engine located onboard a tender car towed by the locomotive to produce an auxiliary supply of electric power; and directing the auxiliary supply of electric power to auxiliary loads of the consist. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A train consist, comprising:
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a locomotive, having; a frame; a main engine mounted to the frame; a plurality of wheels configured to support the frame and driven by the main engine; a main generator driven by the main engine to generate a main supply of electric power; and at least one traction motor configured to receive the main supply of electric power and propel the locomotive; and a tender car, having; a tank configured to store fuel; an auxiliary engine; a fuel delivery circuit connected to the tank, the auxiliary engine, and the main engine; an auxiliary generator powered by the auxiliary engine to generate a supply of auxiliary electric power; and a conduit configured to deliver the supply of electric power from the tender car to auxiliary loads of the locomotive.
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