POWERING THE WORLD'S RAILWAYS
Through technological advancements and customer-focused solutions, our rail customers in more than 100 countries worldwide have achieved new levels of availability, reliability and asset utilization.
CAT® ENGINES FOR RAIL
Progress Rail along with our worldwide Caterpillar® Dealer Network, is responsible for the sales and support of CAT® engines and systems solutions for the rail industry:
- Locomotive traction power from 200 to 3500 bkW
- Head-end/hotel power from 300 to 725 ekW
- Maintenance of Way power from 8 to 2000 bkW
The increasing complexity of emissions-compliant engines means this knowledge of locomotives and their operating environment is more critical than ever.
Since CAT® diesel engines first powered the world’s railways in the 1930s – and for thousands of locomotive installations around the world – builders and operators have found very compelling reasons to specify CAT® diesel engines. Today, Caterpillar® is the single most experienced name in power. Over the decades, Caterpillar® engineers have designed diesel engines for the toughest railway operating environments. These power solutions have included engines for all rail applications - driving traction alternators, auxiliary power, head end power, diesel hydraulic, and diesel mechanical. These engines serve our customers well with high reliability, durability, exceptional life, and low operating costs. Caterpillar® engines are engineered for life.
From this long and notable history, we now offer the industry the lowest emissions possible. Caterpillar® can provide any emissions levels up to U.S. EPA Tier 4 or EU Stage V standards for locomotives and Maintenance of Way machinery.
Each year, Caterpillar® supplies hundreds of thousands of engines to more than a thousand of the world’s best manufacturers of equipment in all industries.
CAT® ENGINES
C7.1
C9.3B
C13
C15
C18
C27
C32
3512E Tier 4 Final
CAT® TRANSMISSIONS
Caterpillar® offers a complete line of Cat diesel engines coupled to modern, highly efficient, CAT® transmissions.
This modern alternative to traditional locomotive propulsion offers lower initial cost and higher efficiency than either diesel-electric or diesel-hydraulic power – a significant advantage in life
cycle costs.
If your project is 1200 kW (or 1500 HP) or below, ask us about this unique solution to power a rail vehicle for less initial cost and less operating cost.
- Locomotive
- Shunter
- Switcher
- Maintenance-of-way
- Utility
- Etc.
Cat® diesel-mechanical systems are significantly lower cost than either diesel-hydraulic or diesel-electric and gives significantly better fuel economy.
PROPULSION PACKAGES
Our vast scope of supply allows us to offer partial or complete, turnkey propulsion packages for your new or refurbished locomotive project.
Engine, Alternator, Auxiliary alternator, exciter, battery, charger, Mounting Skid, Cooling System, Locomotive Controls, Traction Motors, Axles, Wheels, Compressors, Displays, Relays, Electrical locker.
Our team of experienced engineers can custom design propulsion packages to your locomotive’s specifications, no matter where you are in the world.
MULTI-ENGINE EXPERIENCE
LOCOMOTIVE CONTROLS
Caterpillar® offers a full range of control systems developed exclusively for rail industry demand in Diesel-Electric locomotives.
NANO Automation System – SAL NANO
FULL Automation System – SAL-05
Both Systems have the same concepts and same benefits... Excitation control, Auxiliary generation control, adhesion control, Mechanical and Electronic engine communication capability, event recorder, Human-Machine Interface, maintenance and diagnostics tools, ZSS ready, full documentation for installation, new electric schematic,
wire running list, pre-assembled panels. But different approaches...
NANO:
Perfect match for small locomotives (switcher), simpler automation required, essential functionalities supported, lean installation, full protection for vital equipment (Traction Motors, Generators, Diesel Engine)
SAL-05:
Full system, perfect match for complex automation, wide range of functionalities supported, ready for genset operation (2+ simultaneously engines), individual axle control (choppers for DC or Inverters for AC), load shedding, battery saver, Tri-State Charging.
Caterpillar® offers a broad range of electronic systems developed exclusively for rail industry demand.
- DC/DC converters for Traction (Chopper)
- DC/AC converters for traction and for auxiliaries (Inverters)
- Man-Machine Interface with dedicated embedded application
- Remotely Telemetry Monitoring / Data Logger
- Server analysis – backlog and data exchange
- Wide range on Current and Voltage transducers
- Speedometers with redundancy monitoring (GPS, Radar, Axle generator)
- Ultrasonic Fuel Level Sensor
- Ditch-Light Controllers
- Start-Stop System for Stand-Alone Application
NATURAL GAS ENGINES
DYNAMIC GAS BLENDING
- Dynamic-gas blending (DGB) is proving to be the most practical route to using gas and its associated advantages.
- We have extensive experience with DGB to assist you with your project.
- We have over 2000 DGB engines running in the field today.
- High substitution rates
- Unique diesel injection timing map for Gas Blending Mode
- Improved substitution
- Maintains engine safety, reliability and durability Continuously maximized substitution as loads and gas changes
- Maintains diesel power and transient capability • Keeps engine out of detonation
- No manual setup, extra commissioning, or tuning
- No need to retune or swap controls as sites, gas quality change
- Intuitive controls for operator input/output
SALES CONTACTS
Rail Engines
Nick Richards
Director – OEM Power Systems
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