Vehicle control system and method

A control system receives signals representing a presence and position of a secondary movement system onboard a vehicle. The secondary movement system changes movement of the vehicle without generating thrust or propulsion to move the vehicle. The control system creates a schedule of use of the seco...

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Main Authors Worden, Bret Dwayne, Lawry, Brian Douglas, McGarry, Jeremy Thomas, Coyne, Jennifer Lynn, Malone, Matthew John
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 31.12.2019
Subjects
LOCOMOTIVES
MOTOR RAILCARS
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
RAILWAYS
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:A control system receives signals representing a presence and position of a secondary movement system onboard a vehicle. The secondary movement system changes movement of the vehicle without generating thrust or propulsion to move the vehicle. The control system creates a schedule of use of the secondary movement system based on the presence and position of the secondary movement system and controls the secondary movement system based on the schedule that is created.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201916433643