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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6988011 | Method and system for analyzing operational parameter data for diagnostics and repairs The present invention discloses system and method for analyzing operational parameter data from a malfunctioning locomotive or other large land-based, self-powered transport equipment. The method allows for receiving new operational parameter data comprising a plura... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6937925 | Slow speed consist control by independently controlling each locomotive A method for controlling locomotive consists at slow speeds by independently controlling each locomotive is provided. The method comprises controlling the throttle settings and main generator excitation of a control locomotive, independently controlling, from the co... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6931352 | System and method for monitoring the condition of a heat exchange unit A system and method for monitoring the effectiveness of a heat exchange unit, which comprises at least one or more sensors for taking a plurality of temperature readings of a heated fluid, a coolant and fluids passing through the heat exchange unit. The temperature ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6922619 | System and method for selectively limiting tractive effort to facilitate train control Method for controlling the level of tractive efforts in a train having a first locomotive at a head end of the train, constituting a lead locomotive, and a second locomotive positioned in the train behind the lead locomotive, constituting a remote locomotive, with t... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6886472 | Method and system for autonomously resolving a failure In a railroad locomotive having a plurality of systems which collectively are used for locomotive operations, a method of self-healing a system of the plurality of systems comprising monitoring operational conditions of the system, detecting at least one of a pendin... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6873888 | Method and system for improving acceleration rates of locomotives In a railroad locomotive having a diesel engine and an electro-motive propulsion system for transforming and transmitting power from the engine to wheels of the locomotive for propelling the locomotive, a method of reducing the time required to transmit power at a p... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6862502 | Intelligent communications, command, and control system for a land-based vehicle Method and communication system for a railroad train having at least one locomotive for automatically adjusting the communication system to provide effective communication of command data to control operation of the locomotive are provided. The system includes a tra... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6854691 | Railroad communication system An improved railroad communication system configurable to comply with newly proposed FRA regulations and further configurable to addresses the concern of communications conflicts is provided. The railroad communication system includes a first radio communication sys... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6810312 | Method for identifying a loss of utilization of mobile assets A method of servicing a mobile asset subject to utilization loss factors delaying the completion of servicing and the timely return of the asset to operation including identifying utilization loss factors that could delay the timely completion of servicing of the mo... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6781808 | Method for detecting electrical faulty conditions in power devices of a propulsion system A method for detecting electrical faulty conditions in a plurality of power devices of a propulsion system is provided. The plurality of power devices is connectable in parallel circuit through a direct current (DC) link to an external DC power source. The method pr... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6759951 | Method and system for communicating among a plurality of mobile assets A method and system for a lead mobile asset to verify that a remote mobile asset under the control of the lead mobile asset is following a set of command functions broadcast by the lead mobile asset in a command message. The lead and remote mobile assets may be part... | 07/06/2004 |
