METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING RAILCAR ORDER IN A TRAIN

A method and apparatus for determining railcar order in an ECP equipped train involving the inherent propagation delay of a pneumatic signal propagation in a brake air line as measured by each car and used to determine the car order in the train.

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Main Author HALVORSON, DAVID H
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
Published 18.12.2001
Edition6
Subjects
ENSURING THE SAFETY OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC
GUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
RAILWAYS
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:A method and apparatus for determining railcar order in an ECP equipped train involving the inherent propagation delay of a pneumatic signal propagation in a brake air line as measured by each car and used to determine the car order in the train.
Bibliography:Application Number: CA19992277244