NEXSYS III-i: Improved Control and Advanced Technology for Aging Locomotives
Download Full CaseRailway operations want reliability, durability and diagnostics.
Railways want long-term locomotive availability and need a supplier that supports its products and offers advanced controls and diagnostics that add life to aging fleets.
Solution
Railways chose the ZTR NEXSYSTM III-i to extend the life of their fleets.
Results for 3 different companies
1. One of the world’s largest railways chose NEXSYS III-i as the cornerstone of its locomotive life extension program for several hundred aging locomotives. The dedicated ZTR person on the shop floor—to work with the railway personnel, provide assistance with training, documentation, problem-solving, and minor project management—helped cut costs by identifying and averting potential program delays and by incorporating innovations to streamline portions of the locomotive rebuild sooner in the process.
2. Australia’s largest rail freight operator has been using NEXSYS for over seven years. The system now uses every horsepower available to deliver maximum adhesion. It has also eliminated dynamic regulation faults and grid burnout occurrences.
3. The largest intermediate switching terminal railway in the United States increased tractive effort on several hump service locomotives by using NEXSYS, which allowed them to hit 16,000 tons, exceeding their aggressive goal of 14,000 tons.
