Patent ID: 8082795

Claim:
A railroad locomotive horn testing system, said system used to perform a test on the horn of a railroad locomotive positioned on a segment of railroad track to determine if said horn meets mandated requirements, said system comprising in combination: a fixed sensing station, said fixed sensing station comprising first means for sensing the audible output of a railroad locomotive horn; a movable sensing station, said movable sensing station comprising second means for sensing the audible output of the railroad locomotive horn simultaneously with said first sensing means; a trackway positioned adjacent to the railroad track on which the locomotive is positioned, wherein said movable sensing station is positioned on said trackway; computer means for receiving identifying information pertinent to the particular locomotive being tested, for determining the appropriate testing parameters for said locomotive, for initiating and conducting the testing procedure, and for determining the results of the testing procedure; and instructional means for instructing on-board testing personnel to perform required actions during the testing procedure.