Electronic condition detection system and method for railcars

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8985525
APP PUB NO 20130054158A1
SERIAL NO

13600053

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A railcar has an on-board system for detecting conditions of the railcar. The on-board system includes a plurality of condition sensors positioned on the railcar. A transceiver is in communication with each of the plurality of condition sensors so as to receive condition data from the plurality of condition sensors. The transceiver transmits the condition data to a receiving station remote from the railcar for review and analysis.

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UNION TANK CAR COMPANY175 WEST JACKSON BOULEVARD SUITE 2100 CHICAGO IL 60604

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Toms, Robert S Naperville, US 9 97

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