The invention is a dual auto hydrant configured to interface independent pressurized water and compressed air sources with snowmaking equipment, such as a snowmaking gun and methods of using same.

A vehicle may include: a genset including: an engine configured to combust light fuel such as natural gas, a generator linked to the engine and configured to convert mechanical energy provided by the engine into electrical energy; one or more light fuel storage containers; one or more electrical storage devices such as batteries; a plurality of wheels; a plurality of electric motors configured to drive the plurality of wheels; a first power bus configured to electrically connect the generator of the genset, the one or more electrical storage devices, and the plurality of electric motors. Each of the one or more electrical storage devices may be disposed lower than each of the one or more light fuel storage containers with respect to a vertically extending reference axis that is perpendicular to a reference plane parallel to ground.

A locomotive is provided including a main deck extending along a longitudinal axis and supporting one or more prime movers configured to be powered at least partially by gaseous fuel; a first truck and a second truck axially spaced apart in the direction of the longitudinal axis, the first and second trucks supporting the main deck; and at least one fuel compartment integrated into the main deck along the longitudinal axis, the at least one fuel compartment comprising one or more supports configured to support loads from the main deck, and one or more storage wells adapted to store one or more storage tanks for storing the gaseous fuel.

A locomotive is provided including a main deck extending along a longitudinal axis and supporting one or more prime movers configured to be powered at least partially by gaseous fuel; a first truck and a second truck axially spaced apart in the direction of the longitudinal axis, the first and second trucks supporting the main deck; and at least one fuel compartment integrated into the main deck along the longitudinal axis, the at least one fuel compartment comprising one or more supports configured to support loads from the main deck, and one or more storage wells adapted to store one or more storage tanks for storing the gaseous fuel.

A tank system includes an extraction device and a tank. The extraction device has an extraction line and an attachment device. The tank includes a tank top side having a fastening wall and a first tank top side section. The fastening wall and the first tank top side section delimit a tank interior space at the top side. The tank interior space can be filled with an exhaust-gas after-treatment liquid, the fastening wall is disposed obliquely to the first tank top side section, the fastening wall has a fastening surface and a tank opening, the attachment device is fastened to the fastening surface, and the extraction line is guided through the tank opening. A vehicle having the tank system is also provided.

A tank system includes an extraction device and a tank. The extraction device has an extraction line and an attachment device. The tank includes a tank top side having a fastening wall and a first tank top side section. The fastening wall and the first tank top side section delimit a tank interior space at the top side. The tank interior space can be filled with an exhaust-gas after-treatment liquid, the fastening wall is disposed obliquely to the first tank top side section, the fastening wall has a fastening surface and a tank opening, the attachment device is fastened to the fastening surface, and the extraction line is guided through the tank opening. A vehicle having the tank system is also provided.

A nozzle for delivering fuel from a fueling station that can be remotely triggered to shut-off prior to the receiving fuel tank being filled. The nozzle includes a valve that can be opened by a lever and latched into the open position for continuous filling. The nozzle handle has an actuator positioned to cause the latch to release the lever and a controller that can energize the actuator in response to receipt of a wireless signal indicating that the delivery of fuel should be terminated. A wireless communication interface of the nozzle is in wireless communication with a fuel management system that can monitor a fuel flow meter to signal the nozzle to shut-off when the amount of fuel that has been delivered reaches a predetermined amount.

A nozzle for delivering fuel from a fueling station that can be remotely triggered to shut-off prior to the receiving fuel tank being filled. The nozzle includes a valve that can be opened by a lever and latched into the open position for continuous filling. The nozzle handle has an actuator positioned to cause the latch to release the lever and a controller that can energize the actuator in response to receipt of a wireless signal indicating that the delivery of fuel should be terminated. A wireless communication interface of the nozzle is in wireless communication with a fuel management system that can monitor a fuel flow meter to signal the nozzle to shut-off when the amount of fuel that has been delivered reaches a predetermined amount.

A detection and positioning method for a train water injection port includes: acquiring train water injection port video images, and performing threshold segmentation on the train water injection port video images to obtain binarized train water injection port video images; processing the binarized train water injection port video images and matching the processed binarized train water injection port video images with a train water injection port template image; detecting a position of the water injection port in the train water injection port video image and comparing the position with a pre-set position range where the water injection port is located; and if the position and the pre-set position range have been matched, then transmitting a matching valid signal to a mechanical device control module to control a mechanical device to move or stop and start or stop water injection.

A detection and positioning method for a train water injection port includes: acquiring train water injection port video images, and performing threshold segmentation on the train water injection port video images to obtain binarized train water injection port video images; processing the binarized train water injection port video images and matching the processed binarized train water injection port video images with a train water injection port template image; detecting a position of the water injection port in the train water injection port video image and comparing the position with a pre-set position range where the water injection port is located; and if the position and the pre-set position range have been matched, then transmitting a matching valid signal to a mechanical device control module to control a mechanical device to move or stop and start or stop water injection.