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Train and rail yard management system

US10259477B2 · kind B2 · utility

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27Claims

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Assignee

Amsted Rail Company, Inc. · US

Inventors

William LeFebvre · West Chester, US
Matthew Bonnes · Malvern, US
Darren Dragish · Downingtown, US
Andrew H. Martin · West Chester, US
Edward J. Mansfield · Blue Bell, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 26, 2014
Grant date	Apr 16, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 23, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB61L2205/04
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A rail yard management system and method that takes advantage of infrastructure installed in rail yards and on train consists to allow the management of the assembly, disassembly and validation of train consists in the rail yard. A train management system and method is also provided.

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