Progress Rail’s Talos train automation system leverages cutting-edge technology to control the train throttle and dynamic brakes. Talos incorporates track topology, train consist information, route data and historical analysis to build a unique and optimized driving strategy resulting in significant improvements in fuel and/or time efficiencies.
By adapting to train behavior and customer operational objectives, Talos offers:
See how Talos compares with other Energy Management (EM) products on the market.
In this example, a railroad consisting of 250 locomotives using 200,000 gallons of fuel could save over $18 million using Talos.
Battery-Electric Locomotives (BELs) are even more efficient with Talos. The chart below shows the ways Talos and BELs work together to increase performance and maximize fuel and battery energy usage.
Progress Rail is proud to offer its newly developed, fully battery-powered switcher locomotive. The new EMD® Joule is a zero emissions switcher which includes battery capacity from 1.9 megawatt hours up to 2.4 megawatt hours, with additional options available.
Learn MoreWhen it comes to energy management solutions that work seamlessly together, look no further than Progress Rail. We deliver the most comprehensive fuel savings suite of products available (SmartConsist™, AESS™ & LEADER®) on the market today for locomotives, with the highest rate of return on investment. Available for all locomotive makes and models, our energy management system incorporates track topology, train consist information, route data, operating constraints and goals.
Learn MoreOur Nitro Decision Support System augments the capacity of humans to objectively find the best course of action.
Learn MoreThe Progress Rail PowerView Locomotive Event Recorder is built on our legacy of railroad event recorders and innovative data acquisition products and solutions. PowerView directly integrates into the EMD® FIRE display as well as other locomotive systems, and contains an integrated, internal, field-replaceable crash-hardened memory module. The recorder has a full industrial switch and multiple Ethernet ports for flexible network connectivity, as well as digital inputs with the capability to add additional inputs for various requirements.
Learn MoreOur PowerView™ suite of products helps protect your people and assets, and save valuable time and money. From our locomotive event recorder, to fuel monitoring, to our PowerView Connect remote monitoring, we have what you need to keep your railroads rolling.
Learn MoreWhen it comes to predictive condition monitoring systems look no further than Progress Rail. We deliver the most comprehensive predictive condition monitoring systems available on the market today.
Learn MorePR Uptime™ combines our Locomotive Monitoring Center (LMC) experts, Uptime Cloud for secure data distribution and storage, Uptime Connect for data collection and transmission and Uptime Analytics to create measurable value in the shop, in the yard and on the track. How can Progress Rail help your company today?
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