Abstract: A method and apparatus for facilitating control of a railway train, comprising at least one locomotive set and a plurality of articulated cars.The method includes the steps of determining car consist and track profile information, dynamically determining velocity of the locomotive set and thus the entire train, dynamically monitoring train presence upon an underlying track, dynamically calculating coupling forces between each car throughout the extent of the train and displaying the thus determined train presence and car coupling forces within the cab of the locomotive to enable a locomotive engineman to more efficiently and reliably operate the train.The apparatus includes track profile and car consist storing units and a means for determining velocity of the locomotive set.