General Electric Company

Robert A Armbruster

Wolfgang Daum

Gregory Alan Marsh

Brian Douglas Lawry

Mahesh Chand Aggarwal

Peter Loring Valentine

Brian L Walter

Carl S Iszkula

Vinh K Do

Scott M Branka

A method of controlling operation of a train (T) for passage of the train through a tunnel. The train has a plurality of locomotives (L-Ln) pulling the train. The position of the lead locomotive relative to the tunnel entrance is determined, as is the amount of time before the train enters the tunnel. Each locomotive is separately configured for passage through the tunnel as a function of performance characteristics of the locomotive and the locomotive's current operating status, as the train approaches the tunnel. Once the train enters the tunnel, the performance characteristics of each locomotive are continually monitored. The performance requirements for one or more of the locomotives are then dynamically changed as a function of conditions within the tunnel and the current performance characteristics of each locomotive. This is done to maintain a sufficient combined performance capability from the locomotives to move the train through the tunnel. Upon exiting the tunnel, the locomotives' full operating capabilities are quickly restored by enhancing their thermal recoveries.

Strategies for locomotive operation in tunnel conditions

A cooling apparatus ( ) and method for a turbocharged internal combustion engine ( ). The combustion air ( ) exiting a turbocharger ( ) is passed over an air-to-water intercooler ( ) then over an air-to-air intercooler ( ) for heat exchange with liquid coolant and with ambient air ( ) respectively. During periods of low ambient air temperature, the combustion air may be directed through a bypass duct ( ) around the air-to-air intercooler, and further, may be heated by the coolant in the air-to-water intercooler. A multi-speed fan ( ) and/or shutters ( ) may be used to control the flow of ambient air across the air-to-air intercooler. A cooling duct ( ) provides a flow of ambient air to the fan motor ( ) during periods of operation when the flow of ambient air over the air-to-air heat exchanger is restricted by the shutters. Coolant exiting a subcooler ( ) has the lowest temperature in the system and is directed to a lube oil cooler ( ) for engine lubricant cooling.

Temperature control for turbocharged engine

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Robert A Armbruster