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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 24, 2000
Filed:
Feb. 06, 1998
Russell U Whitfield, Palm Bay, FL (US);
William L Matheson, Palm Bay, FL (US);
Fred A Ford, Melbourne, FL (US);
Wayne Basta, Saginaw, TX (US);
Ernest L Peek, Cocoa, FL (US);
Anthony J Guarino, Winter Springs, FL (US);
Barbara S Furtney, Palm Bay, FL (US);
Charles F Gipson, Palm Bay, FL (US);
GE-Harris Railway Electronics, LLC, Melbourne, FL (US);
Abstract
A system and method for dynamically controlling the operation of a plurality of unmanned freight trains operating over a predetermined track layout. The method includes generating a movement plan that provides for the operation of the freight trains over several alternative routes within the track layout. A wireless communication system is used to transmit speed and braking commands to the freight trains. Commands for the wayside resources are transmitted, using wireless communications, as necessary to carry out the movement plan.