Patent ID: 9174655
Filing Date: 2015-11-03
Classification: B61C,G06F,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A system comprising: a position sensor configured to be disposed in a first vehicle of a vehicle consist having the first vehicle and at least a second vehicle, the position sensor configured to monitor a position of a mechanically-adjustable valve that is onboard the first vehicle and that switches between plural different positions, the position sensor configured to generate a first output signal that represents the position of the mechanically-adjustable valve; and a controller configured to be communicatively coupled to the position sensor and to receive the first output signal of the position sensor, the controller further configured to be communicatively coupled to a mechanically-adjustable engine control switch and to receive a second output signal from the engine control switch, the controller also configured to set an operational status of the first vehicle in the vehicle consist to lead run, lead isolate, trail run, or trail isolate based on the first and second output signals and to adjust automatic engine shutdown and restart operations of the first vehicle based on the operational status of the first vehicle that is set by the controller.