SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTELY OPERATING LOCOMOTIVES

摘要

A control system for operating locomotives in a train may include a first lead communication unit located on-board a lead locomotive of a lead consist in the train, an off-board remote controller interface, and a second lead communication unit located on-board a lead locomotive of a trailing consist in the train. The first lead communication unit may be configured to transmit locomotive control commands from the lead locomotive of the lead consist off-board to the off-board remote controller interface. The second lead communication unit located on-board the lead locomotive of the trailing consist in the train may be configured to receive control command signals from the off-board remote controller interface, with the control command signals corresponding to the locomotive control commands transmitted from the lead locomotive of the lead consist.

主权项

1. A control system for operating locomotives in a train, the control system comprising:
a first lead communication unit located on-board a lead locomotive of a lead consist in the train; a second lead communication unit located on-board a lead locomotive of a trailing consist in the train; and an off-board remote controller interface located remotely from the train, the first lead communication unit being configured to transmit a locomotive control command from the lead locomotive of the lead consist to the off-board remote controller interface, the off-board remote controller interface being configured to receive the locomotive control command from the first lead communication unit and relay the locomotive control command to the second lead communication unit, the second lead communication unit being configured to receive the locomotive control command from the off-board remote controller interface.