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Train and rail yard management system

US10710619B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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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	May 27, 2016
Grant date	Jul 14, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 27, 2036

Classification

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

Abstract

A rail yard management system that takes advantage of infrastructure installed in rail yards and on railcars to allow the management of the railcars within a rail yard. The invention is also applicable to yard management for vehicles other than railcars.

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