Abstract: The preset disclosure provides a control system for operating one or more locomotives in a train, the control system including a first communication unit located on-board a first locomotive of a first consist in the train; and an off-board remote controller interface located remotely from the train, the off-board remote controller interface being configured to receive or generate a locomotive control command, store the received or generated locomotive control command in a shared ledger, and relay the locomotive control command to the first communication unit. The first communication unit is configured to receive the locomotive control command from the off-board remote controller interface.

Abstract: The preset disclosure provides a control system for operating one or more locomotives in a train, the control system including a first communication unit located on-board a first locomotive of a first consist in the train; and an off-board remote controller interface located remotely from the train, the off-board remote controller interface being configured to receive or generate a locomotive control command, store the received or generated locomotive control command in a shared ledger, and relay the locomotive control command to the first communication unit. The first communication unit is configured to receive the locomotive control command from the off-board remote controller interface.

Abstract: An asset management system for a machine is disclosed. The asset management system may include a sensor associated with an asset of the machine and configured to generate a signal indicative of an operational status of a system associated with the asset. The asset management system may further include a user interface associated with the machine and a controller in communication with the sensor and the user interface. The controller may be configured to display on the user interface a graphical representation of the asset, receive via the user interface a user selection of the system from a plurality of systems associated with the asset, and display on the graphical representation of the asset a visual indicator of the system in response to the user selection. The visual indicator of the system may indicative of the operational status of the system.

Abstract: A control system for a train is disclosed. The system may include an input/output (I/O) module configured to receive one or more inputs indicative of operating parameters of the train, a plurality of energy management modules configured to generate control signals associated with components of the train based on the operating parameters of the train, an interface gateway in communication with each of the plurality of energy management modules, and a control module in communication with the I/O module and the interface gateway. The control module may be configured to select one of the energy management modules based on the one or more inputs received by the I/O module, receive control signals via the interface gateway from the selected one of the energy management modules, and send command signals to components of the train based on the control signals from the selected one of the energy management modules.

Abstract: An asset management system for a machine is disclosed. The asset management system may include a sensor associated with an asset of the machine and configured to generate a signal indicative of an operational status of a system associated with the asset. The asset management system may further include a user interface associated with the machine and a controller in communication with the sensor and the user interface. The controller may be configured to display on the user interface a graphical representation of the asset, receive via the user interface a user selection of the system from a plurality of systems associated with the asset, and display on the graphical representation of the asset a visual indicator of the system in response to the user selection. The visual indicator of the system may indicative of the operational status of the system.

Abstract: A diagnostic system associated with a train is provided. The train is in communication with a remote control station. The train includes a plurality of wagons and locomotives. A diagnostic module on-board the wagons generate a signal indicative of operational data and health data. A communication module on-board the slave rolling stock transmits the operational data and the health data associated with the slave rolling stock to the master control module. The master control module exchanges the operational data and the health data with another master control module located on the same train and another train; and forwards the operational data and the health data associated with the slave rolling stock and the master control module to the remote control station.

Abstract: A method to control a train consist by an off-board train control system is provided. The method includes retrieving train sequence initialization data from a plurality of car control devices. The train sequence initialization data is retrieved via an on-board locomotive control system. The method of retrieval includes automatically fetching the train sequence initialization data by the on-board locomotive control system from the plurality of car control devices, via an electronically controlled pneumatic brake system. Thereafter, the method includes, transmitting the train sequence initialization data by the on-board locomotive control system to the off-board train control system. Further, the train consist is controlled based on the train sequence initialization data retrieved from the plurality of car control devices.

Abstract: A system for operating a plurality of lighting devices of a locomotive in a network is provided. The system includes a signaling system adapted to determine position information of a plurality of locomotives over the network in a real time, and a plurality of events. A braking module is configured to detect a lead status of the locomotive among the plurality of locomotives. A locomotive control system is communicatively coupled to the signaling system and the braking module. The locomotive control system is configured to operate the plurality of lighting devices of the locomotive based at least on the position information of the plurality of locomotives in the network, the plurality of events, and the lead status of the locomotive.