Patent ID: 8843419
Filing Date: 2014-09-23
Classification: B60L,B61C,B61L,G06Q,H04L,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A method of controlling a rail vehicle carried out by a controller, comprising: receiving, at the controller, the controller having memory storing computer readable instructions, a control signal indicating that a first rail vehicle is intended for temporary use with a second rail vehicle, wherein the first rail vehicle is owned or controlled by a first entity and operates according to a first operating control system, and wherein the second rail vehicle is owned or controlled by a second, different entity and operates according to a second, different operating control system; based on the received control signal, the controller temporarily disabling the first operating control system on the first rail vehicle, and re-configuring the first rail vehicle for operation according to the second operating control system; and controlling, via the controller, the first rail vehicle with the second operating control system, further comprising determining a cost for the temporary use of the first rail vehicle based at least on the re-configuring of the first rail vehicle according to the second operating control system.