A condition monitoring system (CMS) for vehicle bearing units, including at least one condition monitoring unit (CMU) for measuring at least one operating parameter of one bearing unit and a control unit for receiving and processing signals from the CMU. The control unit is configured to activate/deactivate the CMU(s) upon reaching at least one predetermined waypoint stored in a waypoint memory of the control unit. The CMS can be equipped with a waypoint setting unit for setting the at least one waypoint at which the CMU(s) shall be activated/deactivated and to store the waypoint in the waypoint memory. The waypoint setting unit processes route data includes data on at least a curviness of at least one route intended for vehicle travel. The processing includes extracting at least one route section within the curviness of the route within a predetermined range and setting the waypoint(s) within the extracted route section.

A method displays a course of a process of at least one railway safety unit. While using at least one device control, process data supplied by the at least one railway safety unit, are converted by dual-channel processing into first and second image data of the course of the process to be displayed. The image data are output to be displayed on a data display unit. In order to simplify the displaying of the course of the process, a pair of display spectacles having a first and a second display is used as a data display unit. The first display displays a first representation of the first image data delivered thereto that is visually detectable by the right eye, and the second display displays a second representation of the second image data delivered thereto that is visually detectable by the left eye.

A method displays a course of a process of at least one railway safety unit. While using at least one device control, process data supplied by the at least one railway safety unit, are converted by dual-channel processing into first and second image data of the course of the process to be displayed. The image data are output to be displayed on a data display unit. In order to simplify the displaying of the course of the process, a pair of display spectacles having a first and a second display is used as a data display unit. The first display displays a first representation of the first image data delivered thereto that is visually detectable by the right eye, and the second display displays a second representation of the second image data delivered thereto that is visually detectable by the left eye.

Disclosed herein is a method for indicating a status of a railroad switch used in un-signaled (dark) territory utilizing vital audio messages. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving a DTMF signal from a railway vehicle, initializing control of the switch, and triggering the reporting of a correspondence condition through vital relays or other electronic components.

A locomotive control system and method of use operable to provide operational control of a locomotive ensuing the detection that the locomotive will enter a railroad switch having the point blades incorrectly positioned. The locomotive control system further includes a point alignment detection sensor being operably coupled to a railroad switch and the point blades thereof. A plurality of track transceivers are mounted adjacent to the railroad switch and extend outward from the railroad switch along the railroad track. At least one engine transceiver is provided and is operably coupled to a locomotive. A controller is included and functions to provide logic and control of the locomotive control system. The method provides monitoring of the point blades of a railroad switch and detection of the movement of an approaching locomotive having entered the detection zone and is operable to prevent movement through the railroad switch if damage will occur thereto.

A locomotive control system and method of use operable to provide operational control of a locomotive ensuing the detection that the locomotive will enter a railroad switch having the point blades incorrectly positioned. The locomotive control system further includes a point alignment detection sensor being operably coupled to a railroad switch and the point blades thereof. A plurality of track transceivers are mounted adjacent to the railroad switch and extend outward from the railroad switch along the railroad track. At least one engine transceiver is provided and is operably coupled to a locomotive. A controller is included and functions to provide logic and control of the locomotive control system. The method provides monitoring of the point blades of a railroad switch and detection of the movement of an approaching locomotive having entered the detection zone and is operable to prevent movement through the railroad switch if damage will occur thereto.

A method is disclosed. The method includes moving a vehicle having a plurality of wheels along a track, receiving a marker data or a marker signal from a marker at a location of the track using a reader of the vehicle, controlling a first rotational speed of a first wheel of the plurality of wheels at the location of the track based on the marker data or the marker signal, and controlling a second rotational speed of a second wheel of the plurality of wheels at the location of the track, independently of the first rotational speed, based on the marker data or the marker signal. The first rotational speed is different from the second rotational speed.

A method is disclosed. The method includes moving a vehicle having a plurality of wheels along a track, receiving a marker data or a marker signal from a marker at a location of the track using a reader of the vehicle, controlling a first rotational speed of a first wheel of the plurality of wheels at the location of the track based on the marker data or the marker signal, and controlling a second rotational speed of a second wheel of the plurality of wheels at the location of the track, independently of the first rotational speed, based on the marker data or the marker signal. The first rotational speed is different from the second rotational speed.

The present invention relates to a system for monitoring at least one railway network, the system comprising: at least one sensor component configured to measure sensor data relate to the at least one railway network, at least one processing component configured to (pre)process the sensor data, at least one analyzing component configured to analyze the sensor data, and at least one interface configured to access at least one server configured to be bidirectionally connected to the system, wherein the sensor data comprises at least one data recorded during an inspection activity. The invention also relates to a method for monitoring a railway network, the method comprising: recording at least one railway network related data, pre-processing the at least one railway network related data, and generating at least one pre-processed railway network related data, wherein the pre-processing comprises structuring the at least one railway network related data and wherein the at least one railway related network comprises at least one data recorded during at least one inspection activity and/or at least one data recorded during at least one failure correction activity.

The present invention relates to a system for monitoring at least one railway network, the system comprising: at least one sensor component configured to measure sensor data relate to the at least one railway network, at least one processing component configured to (pre)process the sensor data, at least one analyzing component configured to analyze the sensor data, and at least one interface configured to access at least one server configured to be bidirectionally connected to the system, wherein the sensor data comprises at least one data recorded during an inspection activity. The invention also relates to a method for monitoring a railway network, the method comprising: recording at least one railway network related data, pre-processing the at least one railway network related data, and generating at least one pre-processed railway network related data, wherein the pre-processing comprises structuring the at least one railway network related data and wherein the at least one railway related network comprises at least one data recorded during at least one inspection activity and/or at least one data recorded during at least one failure correction activity.