Vehicle control system and method for implementing safety procedure

A method comprising:

• receiving a status signal at an activation device of a first vehicle system, the status signal indicating a presence of a work marker proximate to the first vehicle system;
• communicating a lockout signal to a controller positioned off-board the first vehicle system that directs the first vehicle system to prevent movement of the first vehicle system;
• and
• communicating the lockout signal to a second vehicle system.

A device comprising:

• one or more controllers configured to control a propulsion system of a first vehicle system and a braking system of the first vehicle system, the one or more controllers configured to be positioned off-board the first vehicle system;
• and
• one or more processors configured to determine whether a location of a person outside of the first vehicle system is within a threshold distance of the first vehicle system, the one or more processors configured to implement a safety mode of the first vehicle system that prevents movement of the first vehicle system responsive to determining that the location of the person is within the threshold distance of the first vehicle system,
• wherein movement of the first vehicle system is controlled absent an operator input onboard the first vehicle system, and
• wherein the safety mode is communicated to a second vehicle system.