Locomotive lighting control system

Abstract

A system for operating a plurality of lighting devices of a locomotive in a network is provided. The system includes a signaling system adapted to determine position information of a plurality of locomotives over the network in a real time, and a plurality of events. A braking module is configured to detect a lead status of the locomotive among the plurality of locomotives. A locomotive control system is communicatively coupled to the signaling system and the braking module. The locomotive control system is configured to operate the plurality of lighting devices of the locomotive based at least on the position information of the plurality of locomotives in the network, the plurality of events, and the lead status of the locomotive.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system for operating a plurality of lighting devices of a locomotive in a network, the system comprising:
 a signaling system adapted to determine position information of a plurality of locomotives over the network in a real time, and a plurality of events;   a braking module is configured to detect a lead status of the locomotive among the plurality of locomotives; and   a locomotive control system is communicatively coupled to the signaling system and the braking module, the locomotive control system is configured to operate the plurality of lighting devices of the locomotive based at least on the position information, the plurality of events, and the lead status of the locomotive.