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Trip optimization system and method for a train

Kumar, Ajith Kuttannair·Shaffer, Glenn Robert·Houpt, Paul Kenneth·Movsichoff, Bernardo Adrian·Chan, David So Keung
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A system for operating a train having one or more locomotive consists with each locomotive consist comprising one or more locomotives, the system including a locator element to determine a location of the train, a track characterization element to provide information about a track, a sensor for measuring an operating condition of the locomotive consist, a processor operable to receive information from the locator element, the track characterizing element, and the sensor, and an algorithm embodied within the processor having access to the information to create a trip plan that optimizes performance of the locomotive consist in accordance with one or more operational criteria for the train.

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Kumar, Ajith Kuttannair, Shaffer, Glenn Robert, Houpt, Paul Kenneth, Movsichoff, Bernardo Adrian, Chan, David So Keung. 2017-08-15. Trip optimization system and method for a train. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1375215

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