Patent ID: 7966944
Filing Date: 2011-06-28
Classification: B60L,B61D,H02K,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A power generating system, comprising: a railroad track supported by and substantially fixed in position relative to the ground and configured to define a looped track; a locomotive comprising a series of railroad cars riding on said looped track forming a train loop, said locomotive additionally comprising train drive means for moving said train loop along and relative to said looped track and relative to the ground; a drive gear mounted to said train loop and having a gear circumference substantially concentric with said looped track; and at least one generator supported by and substantially fixed in position relative to the ground at the outer periphery of said drive gear such that said train loop, train drive gear and train drive means move relative to said generator and relative to the ground, said at least one generator having a generator pinion gear in meshed driving contact with said drive gear, such that movement of said train loop around said looped track causes said drive gear to rotate said generator pinion gear and thereby operate said generator.