Containerized locomotive distributed power control

摘要

A distributed power (DP) control system is contained within a non-freight carrying intermodal container for communicating with and receive instructions and/or commands from a command system of a lead distributed power locomotive within a train. The container is configured to be provided on a car adjacent to a remote non-distributed powered (non-DP) locomotive provided within a length of the train. One or more connection hoses connect the distributed power control system within the container to the non-DP locomotive to control application of at least its brake system.

主权项

1. A non-freight carrying intermodal container comprising:
a non-freight carrying body configured for stacking with another intermodal container, the body having an intermodal container compatible configuration comprising a top wall, a bottom wall, end walls, and side walls connected together to form a box with corners at each junction of three of the walls and having corner fittings at each corner, the corner fittings comprising a plurality of connection openings each configured to receive a part of a mounting device; a distributed power control system contained within the body comprising at least a controller for controlling application of a brake system, the controller configured to communicate with and receive instructions and/or commands from a command system of a lead distributed power locomotive within a train, and one or more connection hoses configured to connect the distributed power control system within the body to a non-distributed powered locomotive positioned adjacent to the non-freight carrying intermodal container to control application of at least the brake system of the non-distributed powered locomotive.