POWER PLUS

Control systems, namely, hardware and firmware used to monitor the status of locomotive axle traction and to transfer power to varying axles dependent upon the status of the axles; control systems for use with locomotives, consisting of prime energy sources, traction motors and an electronic controller for adjusting the power applied from the prime energy sources to the traction motors; and computer software for monitoring the status of a locomotive traction system and adjusting power delivered from prime movers to traction motors to best optimize the delivery of the operator's request