System and method for control of distributed power rail vehicle

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System and method for control of distributed power rail vehicle

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SMITH EUGENE A / WOO DEREK / PALANTI ROBERT

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROL OF DISTRIBUTED POWER RAIL VEHICLE In a system and method for controlling a distributed power rail vehicle consist, each of at least one powered rail vehicle in the rail vehicle consist is designated for operation as a remote trail. Based on the designation, a respective brake pipe valve of each of the at least one powered rail vehicle is automatically operated to a cut-out mode. Upon initiation of a service, an emergency, and/or a penalty brake application in the rail vehicle consist, the respective brake pipe valve of each of the at least one the powered rail vehicle is automatically operated to a cut-in mode. Upon completion of the service, emergency, and/or penalty brake application in the rail vehicle consist, the respective brake pipe valve of each of the at least one powered rail vehicle is automatically operated back to the c NORMAL DISTRIBUTED 312 POWER OPERATIONS DESIGNATE AS 302 REMOTE TRAIL COMMUNICATE DESIGNATION TO FIRST POWERED RAIL VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY OPERATE BRAKE VALVE OF FIRST 306 POWERED RAIL VEHICLE TO CUT-OUT MODE if 308 SERVICE, NO EMERGENCY, BRAKE? 310 AUTOMATICALLY OPERATE BRAKE VALVE TO CUT-IN