A railway car air brake hose support bracket has an upper portion with first and second attachment members, a lower portion and an air hose connector. The first attachment member enters into and engages a portion of an accessible compartment of an uncoupling mechanism housing below the coupler head, and the second attachment member is secured to an air brake hose support lug of the railway car coupler. The air brake hose connector engages an air brake hose assembly and suspends this hose assembly from the railway coupler at a predetermined distance above the rail bed. A method of installing the hose support bracket includes positioning the first and second attachment members, securing them in place, and attaching one or more railway brake hose units to the air hose connector, either before or after this positioning and securing of the upper portion of the bracket.

A railway car air brake hose support bracket has an upper portion with first and second attachment members, a lower portion and an air hose connector. The first attachment member enters into and engages a portion of an accessible compartment of an uncoupling mechanism housing below the coupler head, and the second attachment member is secured to an air brake hose support lug of the railway car coupler. The air brake hose connector engages an air brake hose assembly and suspends this hose assembly from the railway coupler at a predetermined distance above the rail bed. A method of installing the hose support bracket includes positioning the first and second attachment members, securing them in place, and attaching one or more railway brake hose units to the air hose connector, either before or after this positioning and securing of the upper portion of the bracket.

A railway car air brake hose support bracket has an upper portion with first and second attachment members, a lower portion and an air hose connector. The first attachment member enters into and engages a portion of an accessible compartment of an uncoupling mechanism housing below the coupler head, and the second attachment member is secured to an air brake hose support lug of the railway car coupler. The air brake hose connector engages an air brake hose assembly and suspends this hose assembly from the railway coupler at a predetermined distance above the rail bed. A method of installing the hose support bracket includes positioning the first and second attachment members, securing them in place, and attaching one or more railway brake hose units to the air hose connector, either before or after this positioning and securing of the upper portion of the bracket.

A coupler head and mounting bracket combination for supporting a brake hose fitting uses a lug formed integrally with the coupler head and a support bracket mating with the lug. In embodiments, the bracket may be installed in a plurality of vertical positions on the coupler head. The bracket is maintained in a position inboard of the lateral side of the coupler head, to reduce or eliminate the likelihood that the bracket will interfere with the other equipment or the car body. Embodiments of the invention are particularly adapted for E type and F type coupler heads.

A vehicle system comprises an interface assembly and a controller both on board a first rail vehicle. The interface assembly comprises one or more mechanical couplers, fuel couplers, fluid couplers, and electrical connectors, to detachably couple the first rail vehicle to a separate, adjacent fuel tender vehicle, for the transfer of one or more of fuel (e.g., compressed natural gas) from the fuel tender vehicle to the first rail vehicle, heated fluid from the first rail vehicle to the fuel tender vehicle (e.g., for regasification of liquid natural gas stored in the fuel tender vehicle to the compressed natural gas), or electrical power and/or control signals between the first rail vehicle and the fuel tender vehicle. The controller is configured to at least partially control operations of the first rail vehicle in relation to interfacing with the fuel tender vehicle for fuel transfer, heated fluid transfer, etc.

A vehicle system comprises an interface assembly and a controller both on board a first rail vehicle. The interface assembly comprises one or more mechanical couplers, fuel couplers, fluid couplers, and electrical connectors, to detachably couple the first rail vehicle to a separate, adjacent fuel tender vehicle, for the transfer of one or more of fuel (e.g., compressed natural gas) from the fuel tender vehicle to the first rail vehicle, heated fluid from the first rail vehicle to the fuel tender vehicle (e.g., for regasification of liquid natural gas stored in the fuel tender vehicle to the compressed natural gas), or electrical power and/or control signals between the first rail vehicle and the fuel tender vehicle. The controller is configured to at least partially control operations of the first rail vehicle in relation to interfacing with the fuel tender vehicle for fuel transfer, heated fluid transfer, etc.

A cable guide assembly for a rail vehicle for guiding at least one cable from a first vehicle part to a second vehicle part coupled to the first vehicle part includes a first stabilization device mounted on the first vehicle part and the at least one cable. The first stabilization part is deformable in a first guiding duration and rigid perpendicular thereto. The first stabilization part is coupled to a first cable section of the cable such that the deformability of the first stabilization device permits movement of the first cable section in the first guiding direction and blocks movement perpendicular thereto.

A cable guide assembly for a rail vehicle for guiding at least one cable from a first vehicle part to a second vehicle part coupled to the first vehicle part includes a first stabilization device mounted on the first vehicle part and the at least one cable. The first stabilization part is deformable in a first guiding duration and rigid perpendicular thereto. The first stabilization part is coupled to a first cable section of the cable such that the deformability of the first stabilization device permits movement of the first cable section in the first guiding direction and blocks movement perpendicular thereto.

An arrangement for driving a vehicle coupled to a trailer has a vehicle with a traction engine for driving the vehicle and a trailer which is connected to the vehicle and has a tank in which a gas-bound energy source is stored. The vehicle has a galvanic cell as an energy generation unit, using which, by means of a chemical reaction of the gas-bound energy source that is continuously fed to it with an oxidant, drive energy is formed and fed to the traction engine for driving purposes. The vehicle and the trailer are connected to one another via a transmission line such that the gas-bound energy source passes from the tank of the trailer to the energy generation unit of the vehicle. The transmission line is coupled to a protection device such that, during operation of the vehicle connected to the trailer, damage to the transmission line is prevented.

An arrangement for driving a vehicle coupled to a trailer has a vehicle with a traction engine for driving the vehicle and a trailer which is connected to the vehicle and has a tank in which a gas-bound energy source is stored. The vehicle has a galvanic cell as an energy generation unit, using which, by means of a chemical reaction of the gas-bound energy source that is continuously fed to it with an oxidant, drive energy is formed and fed to the traction engine for driving purposes. The vehicle and the trailer are connected to one another via a transmission line such that the gas-bound energy source passes from the tank of the trailer to the energy generation unit of the vehicle. The transmission line is coupled to a protection device such that, during operation of the vehicle connected to the trailer, damage to the transmission line is prevented.