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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 2015
Filed:
May. 31, 2012
Dale A. Brown, LaGrange, IL (US);
Dale A. Brown, LaGrange, IL (US);
Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc., LaGrange, IL (US);
Abstract
A communication system is disclosed for use with a train consist. The consist communication system may have a first fluid conduit, a first coupling connected to the first fluid conduit, a first cover connected to the first coupling and configured to close an end of the first fluid conduit, and at least a first cable disposed within the first fluid conduit. The system may also have a second fluid conduit substantially identical to the first fluid conduit, a second coupling substantially identical to the first coupling, fixedly connected to the second fluid conduit, and connectable to the first coupling, and a second cover connected to the second coupling and configured to close an end of the second fluid conduit. At least a second cable may be disposed within the second fluid conduit in communication with the at least a first cable through the first and second covers. The first and second fluid conduits may be pressurized.