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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7363303 | Multi-column multi-data type internationalized sort extension method for web applications A method for implementing a front-end user sort request includes receiving a list request, decomposing the list request and creating a sort entry object using a list of column values initially retrieved from a data storage medium. A sort routine is performed on at l... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7356525 | Multi-column multi-data type internationalized sort extension method for web applications A method for implementing a web-based, front-end user request includes receiving a list request from a front-end user, and receiving user characteristics associated with the list request. Data corresponding to the list request is retrieved from a data storage medium... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7018156 | Wheel reconditioning station and method of use The present invention provides a compact and portable reconditioning station that avails all of the tools and materials that a technician needs for reconditioning a wheel. Additionally, the station enables the technician to rotate and index the wheel by depression o... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7013239 | Apparatus and method for performance and fault data analysis An analysis scheduler for scheduling the automatic processing of performance data through a plurality of analysis tools is disclosed. Performance data provided to some of the tools by the analysis scheduler may be specified to be within a predetermined (but variable... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7006957 | Locomotive parking management tool A system for managing locomotives in a railyard including a parking yard and a service yard, based on possible future states of the parking yard and the service yard. The system includes a computer and utilizes an algorithm that enumerates possible present locomotiv... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6931995 | Train maintenance automating system An automation system for train maintenance that performs operations related to train maintenance without human intervention is provided. The automation system for train maintenance comprises a refuse reservoir (10), a sewage tank (20), a water tank ( | 08/23/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6769365 | System and method for on site maintenance of railcar wheels The on site maintenance system for metal railcar wheels enables the user to establish a portable, stationary guide rail system about a remotely located railcar and then through use of a traversing guide rail system and lathe assembly grind the many wheels of a railc... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6769162 | Railcar maintenance process The present invention relates to a process for repairing, cleaning, painting, or otherwise maintaining railcars within a railcar maintenance facility. Specifically, the present invention relates to a process for maintaining railcars within a facility wherein the fac... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6516727 | High capacity multiple-stage railway switching yard A high capacity, multiple-stage railway car switching yard connects together two or more subyards. Each subyard has a fully open arrival/departure end and may have a continuously descending gradient throughout the entire length of its classification track... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6453823 | Railcar maintenance facility Facilities for repairing, cleaning, painting, or other maintaining railcars are provided. The facilities include an inbound railway, a plurality of queue areas, a railcar transfer apparatus, and a plurality of repair stations. The facility may be utilized... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6446912 | Railcar maintenance management method The present invention relates to a system and a method for managing the repairing, cleaning, painting, or otherwise maintaining of railcars within a railcar maintenance facility. Specifically, the present invention relates to a railcar maintenance managem... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6418854 | Priority car sorting in railroad classification yards using a continuous multi-stage method A new method of sorting railroad cars in yards is presented, whereby outbound trains are built in proper standing order for departure directly on classification tracks, using a continuously sustainable multi-stage sorting process. During this process, car... | 07/16/2002 |
| 5758848 | Automatic switching system for track-bound freight cars An automatic switching system integrated into freight cars includes a microcomputer for controlling the automatic system and regulating the shunting speed, a rotary pulse generator for determining the shunting distance and freight car speed, distance sens... | 06/02/1998 |
| 4770122 | Arrangements for sorting vehicle bodies by the colors of coating expected thereon in a vehicle body coating line An arrangement for sorting vehicle bodies by the colors of coating expected thereon in a vehicle body coating line, comprises vehicle body conveying equipment including a plurality of branch conveyers disposed in parallel with one another for transporting... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4766815 | Up-grade speed control system of railway marshalling yard This invention relates to the design of marshalling yard with up-grade speed control system. The principal difference between this yard and the conventional marshalling yard with down-grade only profile is described hereunder. Unlike the already known yar... | 08/30/1988 |
| 4610206 | Micro controlled classification yard A modular control system for a railroad classification yard is described. The control system can automatically perform those functions necessary to control the various elements of a railroad classification yard to enable the train of cars to be switched f... | 09/09/1986 |
| 4155526 | Railroad car wheel measuring apparatus A plurality of sensors, each generating distinct signals in response to the passage of leading and trailing edges of car wheels, are positioned along the rail at a height above the rail to detect the passage of a selected chord on the wheel tread. The dis... | 05/22/1979 |
| 3944986 | Vehicle movement control system for railroad terminals Data and voice communication links are provided between a movement direction center, a data processing center, and all mobile work units of a railroad terminal control system. A work assignment input from the movement direction center, e.g., an order to a... | 03/16/1976 |
