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My project cars were coal cars for the first pass to perform bearing vibration/temperature analysis as well as ride quality. The Timken bearing generator made the car self powered. GPS tracking. CDMA cell data connection. Wi-Fi with mesh networking to connect to the locomotive for emergency notification of derail or bearing burnoff.

2nd gen cars were container cars with the auto-cutlever, auto-handbrake, auto-anglecock, 802.15.4 gateway for DHS container monitor to cellular data network. CANOpen networked controllers to simplify wiring and cut costs. 2nd gen Timken bearing generator with ability add solar panel backup for extended non-movement. Digi-mesh 802.15.4 auto-configuration/auto-manifest with A/B orientation.

The 2nd gen cars had just been fitted with equipment and prepared for over the road testing when Obama arrived. His cronies moved into the FRA offices and the project died.