A mechanism to determine whether conditions are correct for coupling one train consist to another train consist is disclosed. Controllers on locomotives are configured to determine the forces and/or compression state between locomotives and/or cars of a consist based at least in part on an intra-train force model and measured sensor data. The controllers also determine the relative speed of the consists that are to be joined. Based at least in part on the compressive state of at least one of the consists and the relative speed of the consists, the controller determines whether the conditions are suitable to couple the two consists. In some cases, terrain data, such as upcoming slope of tracks data may also be used in determining whether conditions are suitable for coupling consists. In further cases, the operation of at least one consist may be modified to achieve suitable conditions for coupling the two consists.


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    Title :

    COUPLING AND DECOUPLING OF LOCOMOTIVES


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2024-11-28


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B61L Leiten des Eisenbahnverkehrs , GUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC



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