Patent ID: 8500214
Filing Date: 2013-08-06
Classification: B60T

Abstract:
1. A method for controlling a distributed power rail vehicle consist including a first powered rail vehicle, a second powered rail vehicle and a third powered rail vehicle, the method comprising: at the third powered rail vehicle in the rail vehicle consist, designating the first powered rail vehicle in the rail vehicle consist for operation as a remote trail; based on said designation, automatically operating a brake pipe valve of the first powered rail vehicle to a cut-out mode; upon initiation of a service, an emergency, and/or a penalty brake application in the rail vehicle consist, automatically operating the brake pipe valve of the first powered rail vehicle to a cut-in mode; and upon completion of the service, emergency, and/or penalty brake application in the rail vehicle consist, automatically operating the brake pipe valve of the first powered rail vehicle back to the cut-out mode.