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A Locomotive Wheel Slip Control System That Dramatically Improves The Tractive Effort of Your 4 Axle Locomotives

Retrofit your older locomotives with a BOA Excitation/Wheel Slip Control System. It provides significant improvements in operating performance and does not require any operator interface to prevent wheel overspeed.

Experience the advantages of ZTR's Bolt-On Adhesion

70-80% increased adhesion under any rail condition.
Increased drawbar pull.
Smoother excitation control.
Main generator and traction motor overload protection.
More efficient train handling.
No probes or axle generators.
Solid state replacement of load regulator.
Easy Installation.
Self diagnostics.

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Test Results Prove BOA’s Locomotive Adhesion Improvement

Tests results* prove how ZTR’s BOA™ Excitation/Wheel Slip Control System delivers advantages that far outweigh many existing systems. Check these comparisons and judge for yourself — we believe you’ll agree the advantages of BOA speak for themselves! BOA is equipped with an integrated diagnostic program for quick,accurate troubleshooting. If needed, further assistance is only a phone call away.

*Tests conducted using an EMD GP9 locomotive operating as a single unit. The BOA System was installed on the unit, in addition to the existing GP9 system for test purposes only. Each system was then subjected to identical tests.