Method and systems for an automated railyard
US12415551B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 15, 2021 |
| Grant date | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 16, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB61J1/02
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Various methods and systems are provided for a railyard system. In one example, a method for managing a railyard comprises, within the railyard, positioning a cargo unit on a multi-directional pad and moving the pad multi-directionally based on a requested order for the cargo unit relative to other cargo units, where the requested order corresponds to an order of cargo units on railcars of an outbound train. The multi-directional pad may operate within an arena, where the arena includes a concrete surface depressed into the ground such that a surface of the pad is level with a surface of the ground surrounding the arena, thereby allowing railcars to be pushed onto the pad by a locomotive of a train.
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