2results about "Classification yard switching systems" patented technology

A control system is provided that may include a first sensor configured to detect a vehicle system. The control system may also include one or more processors in communication with the first sensor. The one or more processors may be configured to receive communication related to entry of the vehicle system into an area, and operate the first sensor to begin monitoring the vehicle system in response to entry of vehicle system into the area. The one or more processors may also be configured to record movement data related to the vehicle system, and determine movement of the vehicle system within the area based on the movement data.

The invention relates to a method for the automated shunting of rail-bound freight wagons in a shunting yard, comprising the following steps: - detecting the entry of a freight train into an entry track; - upon detection of entry, activating an automatic sequence control in which a rolling speed or rolling speed profile is determined for individual freight wagons or individual freight wagon sets of the freight train; - accelerating the individual freight wagons or freight wagon sets in a push-start track and / or on a hump yard; - setting the determined rolling speed or rolling speed profile by automated braking of the respective freight wagon or freight wagon set; - distributing the individual freight wagons or freight wagon sets onto different direction tracks.The method according to the invention is characterized in that the entry of the freight train into the entry track is detected by comparing current GPS data of the freight train with stored GPS position data of the shunting facility and / or the entry track, or by detecting the freight train's entry into a radio signal area in the vicinity of the entry track.