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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 29, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 10, 2008
Robert Lyn Moffitt, Palm Bay, FL (US);
Louis Cox, Satellite Beach, FL (US);
Robert Lyn Moffitt, Palm Bay, FL (US);
Louis Cox, Satellite Beach, FL (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A system is provided for reducing a penalty period for a distributed power train. The distributed power train includes a braking system that switches into an application state upon commencement of the penalty period. The braking system includes a fluid carrying brake pipe which connects a first locomotive and a remote locomotive. The system includes a sensor positioned within the distributed power train, which measures a parameter related to the operation of the braking system. A control processor is positioned within the first locomotive, and is coupled to the sensor. Subsequent to the commencement of the penalty period, the control processor monitors the measured parameter and switches the braking system from the application state into a release state to reduce the penalty period, based on the measured parameter falling within a predetermined safety range. Additionally, a method is provided for reducing a penalty period for a distributed power train.