The method S100 can include: determining a remote operation request S110; optionally determining a priority of the remote operation request S120; providing vehicle data to a remote operator S130; responding to the remote operation request S140; and optionally training a model based on the response S150. However, the method S100 can additionally or alternatively include any other suitable elements. The method S100 functions to facilitate remote assistance of a vehicle operating within a rail network (e.g., operation of unmanned vehicles within restricted track regions). Additionally or alternatively, the system can function to facilitate remote validation/verification of vehicle operations and/or rail infrastructure status.

A transportation system is controlled by an apparatus. The apparatus has a communicator adapted to communicate with a second apparatus. The apparatus also has a processor. When the communicator and the processor are controlling the transportation system, they are configured for transmitting to the second apparatus. A first status message defines a first status of the transportation system. When the communicator and the processor are being kept as a reserve for the second apparatus, the communicator and the processor are configured for receiving one second status message defining a second status of the transportation system from the second apparatus.

A transportation system is controlled by an apparatus. The apparatus has a communicator adapted to communicate with a second apparatus. The apparatus also has a processor. When the communicator and the processor are controlling the transportation system, they are configured for transmitting to the second apparatus. A first status message defines a first status of the transportation system. When the communicator and the processor are being kept as a reserve for the second apparatus, the communicator and the processor are configured for receiving one second status message defining a second status of the transportation system from the second apparatus.

A method for automatically detecting and correcting memory errors in a secure multichannel railway computer provides each channel with at least one memory and the same data stored in parallel in the memories. A first check value is calculated for data in a subregion of the first memory and a second check value is calculated for the same data in a subregion of the second memory. First and second check values are compared and if different, first and/or second check values are compared with an old check value. Data in the subregion of the first memory are replaced by data in the subregion of the second memory if the second check value corresponds to the old check value. Data in the subregion of the second memory are replaced by data in the subregion of the first memory if the first check value corresponds to the old check value.

In one instance, disclosed herein is a method for automating a train car classification process, including: receiving information indicating at least one train car within a classification yard and a classification track within the classification yard; generating, based at least in part on the at least one train car and the classification track, at least one classification control command for a classification locomotive within the classification yard; and providing the at least one classification control command to the classification locomotive for execution, wherein execution of the at least one classification control command by the classification locomotive causes the classification locomotive to move the at least one train car to the classification track.

In one instance, disclosed herein is a method for automating a train car classification process, including: receiving information indicating at least one train car within a classification yard and a classification track within the classification yard; generating, based at least in part on the at least one train car and the classification track, at least one classification control command for a classification locomotive within the classification yard; and providing the at least one classification control command to the classification locomotive for execution, wherein execution of the at least one classification control command by the classification locomotive causes the classification locomotive to move the at least one train car to the classification track.

A monitoring system is provided that may include a sensor configured to detect at least one characteristic related to at least one axle of a first vehicle. The monitoring system may also include a controller having one or more processors in communication with the sensor. The one or more processors may be configured to restrict movement of the first vehicle based at least in part on the at least one characteristic related to the at least one vehicle axle, and vary movement of a second vehicle based at least in part on the at least one characteristic related to the at least one vehicle axle.

A monitoring system is provided that may include a sensor configured to detect at least one characteristic related to at least one axle of a first vehicle. The monitoring system may also include a controller having one or more processors in communication with the sensor. The one or more processors may be configured to restrict movement of the first vehicle based at least in part on the at least one characteristic related to the at least one vehicle axle, and vary movement of a second vehicle based at least in part on the at least one characteristic related to the at least one vehicle axle.

A system that includes a controller that may receive one or more input characteristics related to upcoming movement of a group of vehicles, the one or more input characteristics indicative of an amount of energy needed to move the group of the vehicles along a segment of a route. The controller may also calculate a threshold range of tractive effort needed to move the group of the vehicles along the segment of the route based on the one or more characteristics and to monitor the tractive effort expended by a propulsion-generating vehicle of the vehicles in the group to move one or more of the vehicles in the group, and determine whether the vehicles in the group are coupled with each other or whether two or more of the vehicles are not coupled with each other based on the tractive effort that is monitored and the threshold range.

A system that includes a controller that may receive one or more input characteristics related to upcoming movement of a group of vehicles, the one or more input characteristics indicative of an amount of energy needed to move the group of the vehicles along a segment of a route. The controller may also calculate a threshold range of tractive effort needed to move the group of the vehicles along the segment of the route based on the one or more characteristics and to monitor the tractive effort expended by a propulsion-generating vehicle of the vehicles in the group to move one or more of the vehicles in the group, and determine whether the vehicles in the group are coupled with each other or whether two or more of the vehicles are not coupled with each other based on the tractive effort that is monitored and the threshold range.