A method and system for determining degradation of fuel pump performance in a locomotive having an internal combustion engine is provided. The method allows for monitoring a signal indicative of a fuel value delivered by the fuel pump and for adjusting the value of the monitored signal for deviations...http://www.google.de/patents/US6286479?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6286479 - Method and system for predictably assessing performance of a fuel pump in a locomotive