Triggering system for spotter control on train

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10766503
APP PUB NO 20190106127A1
SERIAL NO

15730164

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A triggering system for a train having a spotter control system is provided. The triggering system includes a position detection system configured to generate a position signal indicative of a position of a rail shop relative to the train. The system also includes a controller coupled to the position detection system, the spotter control system, and an engine of the train. The controller is configured to receive the position signal from the position detection system. The controller is configured to detect if the train is approaching the rail shop based on the position signal. The controller is configured to trigger a shutdown of the engine based on the detection. The controller is configured to trigger an activation of the spotter control system based on the detection.

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PROGRESS RAIL LOCOMOTIVE INC9301 W 55TH STREET LAGRANGE IL 60525

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jensen, Jeffrey Edward Park Ridge, US 25 252

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