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Method and apparatus for improving railcar visibility at grade crossings

US6208246A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 31, 1998
Grant dateMar 27, 2001
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Expiry dateJul 31, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60Q1/32
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for providing warning lamps on the side of railcars where the lamps are powered by and receive information from a power line extending across numerous cars of the train and where the power line also provides power and information to the electronic air brakes disposed on the various railcars.

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