A train includes a fuel storage tank configured to contain liquid fuel, a locomotive including an engine having an intake and configured to combust the fuel in a combustion reaction to provide a power output, an oxidant storage tank configured to contain at least liquid oxygen, and a vaporizer dispo
A train includes a fuel storage tank configured to contain liquid fuel, a locomotive including an engine having an intake and configured to combust the fuel in a combustion reaction to provide a power output, an oxidant storage tank configured to contain at least liquid oxygen, and a vaporizer disposed along the flow path between the oxidant storage tank and the intake. The vaporizer is configured to convert a portion of the liquid oxygen into a flow of gaseous oxygen and provide the flow of gaseous oxygen to the intake thereby increasing the power output of the engine.
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1. A train, comprising: a fuel storage tank configured to contain liquid fuel;a locomotive including an engine having an intake and configured to combust the fuel in a combustion reaction to provide a power output;an oxidant storage tank configured to contain at least liquid oxygen; anda vaporizer d
1. A train, comprising: a fuel storage tank configured to contain liquid fuel;a locomotive including an engine having an intake and configured to combust the fuel in a combustion reaction to provide a power output;an oxidant storage tank configured to contain at least liquid oxygen; anda vaporizer disposed along a flow path between the oxidant storage tank and the intake, wherein the vaporizer is configured to convert a portion of the liquid oxygen into a flow of gaseous oxygen and provide the flow of gaseous oxygen to the intake thereby increasing the power output of the engine; anda heat exchanger having an oxidant inlet and an oxidant outlet, wherein the heat exchanger is configured to facilitate liquefying gaseous oxygen into liquid oxygen. 2. The train of claim 1, wherein the heat exchanger is coupled to the oxidant storage tank. 3. The train of claim 2, wherein the oxidant outlet of the heat exchanger is coupled to an inlet of the oxidant storage tank. 4. The train of claim 1, further comprising a separator having an oxidant inlet, wherein the separator is configured to increase an oxygen content of an oxidant fluid flow, and to output an oxygen enriched oxidant. 5. The train of claim 4, wherein the separator and the heat exchanger define portions of a fractional condensation unit. 6. The train of claim 5, wherein the heat exchanger is thermally coupled to the vaporizer, facilitating a transfer of energy from the heat exchanger to the vaporizer. 7. The train of claim 4, wherein the separator comprises a nitrogen outlet. 8. The train of claim 1, wherein the heat exchanger is thermally coupled to a cryogenic thermal ballast such that a thermal exchange facilitates production of the liquid oxygen. 9. The train of claim 8, further comprising a first railroad car and a second railroad car, wherein the oxidant storage tank and the heat exchanger are both coupled to the first railroad car and the cryogenic thermal ballast is disposed within a tank coupled to the second railroad car. 10. The train of claim 1, wherein the vaporizer is thermally coupled to a thermal ballast such that a thermal exchange facilitates production of the gaseous oxygen. 11. The train of claim 1, further comprising a processing circuit configured to selectively engage the vaporizer to convert the portion of the liquid oxygen into the flow of gaseous oxygen. 12. The train of claim 1, further comprising a flow control device disposed along a flow path between the vaporizer and the intake. 13. The train of claim 12, further comprising a processing circuit coupled to the flow control device and configured to provide a command signal, wherein the flow control device is configured to selectively open and close in response to the command signal. 14. The train of claim 1, further comprising a processing circuit configured to determine an oxygen enrichment setting relating to the flow of gaseous oxygen into the intake. 15. The train of claim 1, wherein the heat exchanger at least one of (a) liquefies gaseous oxygen into liquid oxygen, (b) cooperates with a compressor to liquefy gaseous oxygen into liquid oxygen, and (c) cooperates with a thermal regulation unit to liquefy gaseous oxygen into liquid oxygen. 16. A power system for a locomotive, comprising: a fuel storage tank configured to contain liquid fuel;an engine having an intake and configured to combust the fuel in a combustion reaction to provide a power output;an oxidant storage tank configured to contain at least liquid oxygen; anda vaporizer coupled to the oxidant storage tank and configured to convert a portion of the liquid oxygen into a flow of gaseous oxygen,wherein the vaporizer is coupled to the intake such that the flow of gaseous oxygen to the intake increases the power output of the engine; anda heat exchanger having an oxidant inlet and an oxidant outlet, wherein the heat exchanger is configured to facilitate liquefying gaseous oxygen into liquid oxygen. 17. The system of claim 16, further comprising a separator having an oxidant inlet, wherein the separator is configured to increase an oxygen content of an oxidant fluid flow, and to output an oxygen enriched oxidant. 18. The system of claim 17, wherein the separator and the heat exchanger define portions of a fractional condensation unit. 19. The system of claim 18, wherein the heat exchanger is thermally coupled to the vaporizer, facilitating a transfer of energy from the heat exchanger to the vaporizer. 20. The system of claim 16, wherein the heat exchanger is thermally coupled to a cryogenic thermal ballast such that a thermal exchange facilitates production of the liquid oxygen. 21. The system of claim 16, wherein the oxidant outlet is in fluid communication with an oxidant inlet of the oxidant storage tank. 22. The system of claim 21, wherein the oxidant is air, and wherein the oxidant inlet of the heat exchanger is in fluid communication with a supply of ambient air. 23. The system of claim 21, wherein the heat exchanger is thermally coupled to the vaporizer, facilitating a transfer of energy from the heat exchanger to the vaporizer. 24. The system of claim 21, wherein the heat exchanger is thermally coupled to a cryogenic thermal ballast such that a thermal exchange facilitates production of the liquid oxidant. 25. The system of claim 16, wherein the vaporizer is thermally coupled to a thermal ballast such that a thermal exchange facilitates production of the gaseous oxygen. 26. The system of claim 16, further comprising a processing circuit configured to selectively engage the vaporizer to convert the portion of the liquid oxygen into the flow of gaseous oxygen. 27. The system of claim 16, further comprising a flow control device disposed along a flow path between the vaporizer and the intake. 28. The system of claim 27, further comprising a processing circuit coupled to the flow control device and configured to provide a command signal, wherein the flow control device is configured to selectively open and close in response to the command signal. 29. The system of claim 16, further comprising a processing circuit configured to determine an oxygen enrichment setting relating to the flow of gaseous oxygen into the intake. 30. The system of claim 16, wherein the heat exchanger at least one of (a) liquefies gaseous oxygen into liquid oxygen, (b) cooperates with a compressor to liquefy gaseous oxygen into liquid oxygen, and (c) cooperates with a thermal regulation unit to liquefy gaseous oxygen into liquid oxygen. 31. A fuel management system, comprising: a train including: a fuel storage tank configured to contain liquid fuel;an oxidant storage tank configured to contain at least liquid oxygen;a vaporizer coupled to the oxidant storage tank and configured to convert a portion of the liquid oxygen into a flow of gaseous oxygen; anda locomotive including an engine having an intake and configured to combust the fuel in a combustion reaction to provide a power output, wherein the vaporizer is coupled to the intake such that the flow of gaseous oxygen to the intake increases the power output of the engine; anda depot site including a heat exchanger configured to facilitate liquefying at least gaseous oxygen into at least liquid oxygen. 32. The system of claim 31, wherein the heat exchanger is thermally coupled to a cryogenic thermal ballast such that a thermal exchange facilitates production of the liquid oxygen. 33. The system of claim 31, wherein the depot site further comprises a separator having an oxidant inlet, wherein the separator is configured to increase an oxygen content of an oxidant fluid flow, and to output an oxygen enriched oxidant. 34. The system of claim 31, further comprising an auxiliary oxidant storage tank configured to contain at least liquid oxygen. 35. The system of claim 34, wherein the auxiliary oxidant storage tank is positioned at the depot site. 36. The system of claim 31, wherein the heat exchanger at least one of (a) liquefies gaseous oxygen into liquid oxygen, (b) cooperates with a compressor to liquefy gaseous oxygen into liquid oxygen, and (c) cooperates with a thermal regulation unit to liquefy gaseous oxygen into liquid oxygen.
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