The object of the present invention is to provide a system for operating a marshalling yard in a more efficient and time saving way, by avoiding unnecessary procedures of preparation, usually done manually by mechanical means only, and turn it into an advanced technological facility.

Provided is a method and system for determining a separation distance between a first object and a second object. It is envisaged that at least one of the objects is a movable vehicle such as a train. The method comprises using a search module associated with a first object where said search module comprises a first transponder having a unique address. The method includes using a reply module associated with a second object where said reply module comprises a second transponder having a different, unique address. The method includes the search module transmitting a search signal on a first frequency, said search signal including the address of the first transponder and the address of the second transponder. The reply module receives the search signal and locally validates the address included in said received search signal for the second transponder, whereby, if the validation is positive; the reply module transmits a reply signal on a second, different frequency, said reply signal including the address of the second transponder and the address of the first transponder. The search module receives the reply signal and locally validates the address included in said received reply signal for at least the second transponder whereby, if the validation is positive, the search module determines a separation distance between the first object and the second object based on a time taken from transmission of the search signal to receipt of the reply signal at said search module. The local validation of the address of the second transponder at the reply module and then at the search module improves reliability of processing of reply signals and allows the method to be implemented in a stand-alone configuration not reliant on signals from external systems.

Provided is a method and system for determining a separation distance between a first object and a second object. It is envisaged that at least one of the objects is a movable vehicle such as a train. The method comprises using a search module associated with a first object where said search module comprises a first transponder having a unique address. The method includes using a reply module associated with a second object where said reply module comprises a second transponder having a different, unique address. The method includes the search module transmitting a search signal on a first frequency, said search signal including the address of the first transponder and the address of the second transponder. The reply module receives the search signal and locally validates the address included in said received search signal for the second transponder, whereby, if the validation is positive; the reply module transmits a reply signal on a second, different frequency, said reply signal including the address of the second transponder and the address of the first transponder. The search module receives the reply signal and locally validates the address included in said received reply signal for at least the second transponder whereby, if the validation is positive, the search module determines a separation distance between the first object and the second object based on a time taken from transmission of the search signal to receipt of the reply signal at said search module. The local validation of the address of the second transponder at the reply module and then at the search module improves reliability of processing of reply signals and allows the method to be implemented in a stand-alone configuration not reliant on signals from external systems.

Generation system for generating an image signal based on a state of trackside signaling equipment of a railway signaling system, the state being a state among a plurality of predetermined states of the trackside signaling equipment, at least one expected color being associated to each predetermined state, the generation system including a receiving module configured for receiving a state signal comprising the state of the trackside signaling equipment, a number generator configured for periodically generating a random number, each generation of a random number defining an execution cycle, a first channel, a second channel, a merging module configured for merging a first output signal and a second output signal so as to obtain the image signal.

An improved method and system of measuring multiple railway track parameters via a survey device that can be installed on any vehicle traveling on a railway track is disclosed. The survey includes a sensor unit and a position determination unit that obtain various railway track parameters and their corresponding position coordinates and record the data at a storage medium. The data can then be transferred or communicated to a computing device configured to process the data and to quickly and efficiently obtain one or more of a railway track profile, plan, vibration chart, and rail discontinuity indices.

An improved method and system of measuring multiple railway track parameters via a survey device that can be installed on any vehicle traveling on a railway track is disclosed. The survey includes a sensor unit and a position determination unit that obtain various railway track parameters and their corresponding position coordinates and record the data at a storage medium. The data can then be transferred or communicated to a computing device configured to process the data and to quickly and efficiently obtain one or more of a railway track profile, plan, vibration chart, and rail discontinuity indices.

A display device for displaying a graphical representation of information. The display device includes a first interface for receiving the information via a first transfer path, a second interface for receiving the information via a second transfer path. A first sub-display is designed to display a first sub-region of the graphical representation using the information received by the first interface, and a second sub-display is designed to display a second sub-region of the graphical representation using the information received by the second interface. The first and second sub-display form a complete display which is configured to display the graphical representation. The first sub-display and the second sub-display are arranged one behind the other in a viewing direction.

A display device for displaying a graphical representation of information. The display device includes a first interface for receiving the information via a first transfer path, a second interface for receiving the information via a second transfer path. A first sub-display is designed to display a first sub-region of the graphical representation using the information received by the first interface, and a second sub-display is designed to display a second sub-region of the graphical representation using the information received by the second interface. The first and second sub-display form a complete display which is configured to display the graphical representation. The first sub-display and the second sub-display are arranged one behind the other in a viewing direction.

The invention relates to a CTC3.0-based locomotive decoupling and coupling plan automatic generation and execution method. According to the method, by upgrading a track occupancy display terminal and a data platform in a CTC3.0 system, automatic generation of a locomotive decoupling or coupling plan is triggered when the route display terminal receives a train plan, so as to complete a locomotive decoupling or coupling task. The method has the advantages of high automation degree and high transportation efficiency.

A system for visually assisting an operator of a railcar mover that provides a visual display and a pair of alignment lines superimposed on the image of the display to assist the operator to properly align a railcar mover to the railroad rails when transitioning from driving on the road to driving on the railroad rails. The system further includes a set of cameras positioned around the railcar mover and a processor, which can create a composite image of a top view of the railcar mover to further assist the operator position the railcar mover properly.