Patent ID: 8073582
Filing Date: 2011-12-06
Classification: B60L,B61C,B61L,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A distributed power linking system for establishing a communication link between a plurality of locomotives, said system comprising: a first input interface positioned on a first locomotive, said first input interface being configured to receive locomotive identifiers, said locomotive identifiers comprising a number identifier and a railroad identifier both associated with a second locomotive, said railroad identifier associated with an at least one of an owner or an operator of the second locomotive; a first processor communicatively coupled to said first input interface, said first processor configured to generate a link command signal relating to the locomotive identifiers; and a first transceiver configured to transmit the link command signal to the second locomotive and to receive a link reply signal from the second locomotive, wherein the first processor is configured to establish a distributed power communication link between the first locomotive and the second locomotive based on at least one of the link command signal or the link reply signal.