JME 4110: Automated Railway Decoupler, Optimized

Authors

Robert Murphy, Washington University in St. LouisFollow
Grace Stonner, Washington University in St. LouisFollow
Adam Young, Washington University in St. LouisFollow
Matt Stokes, Washington University in St. LouisFollow

Publication Date

Summer 2023

Document Type

Final Report

Problem Statement

Disconnecting freight cars from one another in trains that may be many thousands of feet long involves the dangerous and inefficient operation of manual decoupling. We have produced a system that enables freight cars to disconnect remotely, streamlining rail operations and boosting efficiency.

Author's School

McKelvey School of Engineering

Author's Department

Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Class Name

Mechanical Engineering Design Project (UMSL JME 410)

Recommended Citation

Murphy, Robert; Stonner, Grace; Young, Adam; and Stokes, Matt, "JME 4110: Automated Railway Decoupler, Optimized" (2023). Washington University / UMSL Mechanical Engineering Design Project JME 4110. 59.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/jme410/59