Systems and methods for management of crossings near stations

• Main Authors: HERLOCKER JESSE LEE, FRIES JEFFREY MICHAEL, MURPHY STEVEN RAY, STEFFEN, II MICHAEL, SAWH ANUKA, JORGENSEN NELS
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 17.05.2016
• Subjects: ENSURING THE SAFETY OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC; GUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; RAILWAYS; TRANSPORTING

A system includes a determination module and a communication module. The determination module is configured to be located onboard a first vehicle that travels along a first route including a crossing corresponding to an intersection of the first route with a second route. The determination module is configured to be communicatively coupled with a remote crossing module that is configured to impede travel of a second vehicle through the crossing, and to identify an upcoming stop at a station within a range of a track detection system associated with the remote crossing module. The communication module is configured to communicatively couple the determination module to the remote crossing module, and to transmit an inhibit request message to the remote crossing module. The inhibit request message is configured to prevent the remote crossing module from activating a warning when the first vehicle is stopped at the station.