WO2002064414A3 - Method and apparatus for uniform time warning of railroad trains - Google Patents

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WO2002064414A3
WO2002064414A3 PCT/US2001/049752 US0149752W WO02064414A3 WO 2002064414 A3 WO2002064414 A3 WO 2002064414A3 US 0149752 W US0149752 W US 0149752W WO 02064414 A3 WO02064414 A3 WO 02064414A3
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James Arthur Berry
Naor Wallach
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Alstom Signaling Inc
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61L—GUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC; ENSURING THE SAFETY OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC
    • B61L29/00—Safety means for rail/road crossing traffic
    • B61L29/08—Operation of gates; Combined operation of gates and signals
    • B61L29/18—Operation by approaching rail vehicle or rail vehicle train

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A system for controlling a train's approach on a right-of-way to a grade crossing such that a uniform warning time is ensured comprising: a communication based train control scheme including a computer situated on the train; means for detecting the presence of the train at a first control point on the right-of-way and for determining the train's speed thereat; means for activating the gate at the grade crossing responsive to the train being at a second control point on the right-of-way wherein the second control pont is based on the determined speed such that a uniform warning time is provided.
PCT/US2001/049752 2001-01-23 2001-12-20 Method and apparatus for uniform time warning of railroad trains WO2002064414A2 (en)

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