The Transport™ VS is a variable-speed, single-cabinet locomotive remote control system. The FRA-compliant system is used in Class II and III rail operations, allowing operators to control the locomotive remotely from a safe vantage point.
Transport VS works with the OCU-III, which includes embedded GNSS location tracking, a patented method for pushing OCU position data to the RCL system. A wireless port accommodates future expansion and links to the internal archive record.
Dynamic speed control in the LCS-III streamlines the complexities of throttle and brake manipulation to maintain the selected speed regardless of track grade or train mass. At the same time, the operator focuses on train movements, track conditions and personal safety. The system monitors wheel slip detection, reverser control and tilt detection with a man-down radio broadcast when the OCU tilts beyond a predefined threshold. Vigilance protection initiates a safe stop after 60 seconds without receiving critical updates.
Cloud-based monitoring and analytics are available with RemoteIQ™ Rail. Operator productivity, wheel slip, speed violations, communication health and emergency brake incidents can be tracked to help manage maintenance strategies and maximize performance.
- Dynamic speed control
- Compliant with 49 CFR § 229.15
- Compact, single-cabinet design reduces space requirements
- Powered by RemoteIQ™ Rail
- Works with the OCU-III
Dynamic Speed Control
Cattron’s patented speed control system streamlines the complexities of throttle and brake manipulation to maintain the selected speed regardless of track grade or train mass
OCU-III
Feature-rich controller that includes an embedded GNSS location, a patented method for pushing OCU positional data to the RCL system, a wireless link to the internal archive record and a Wi-Fi port to accommodate future expansion
Brake Pipe Charge
Allows the operator to charge train cars with increased fault tolerance. The system allows the operator to increase the throttle automatically to allow for the increase in demand of the main reservoir air pressure
Wheel Slip Detection
Monitors existing locomotive wheel slip circuits to prevent wheel and track damage. The system automatically decrements the throttle command while the locomotive circuitry works in conjunction with the system to stop wheel slip
Vigilance Protection
Requires the operator to refresh critical commands during commanded movement and will initiate a safe stop after 60 seconds without critical updates
Reverser Control
Monitors the movement of the locomotive axle to ensure that the locomotive moves in the direction being requested and stops the locomotive if it rolls or moves in the wrong direction
Internal Archive Record
Logs hundreds of system events, remote control data points and manual mode data to be used for system monitoring and troubleshooting
Tilt Detection w/ Man-Down Radio Broadcast
If the controller is tilted beyond a certain threshold for a predefined period of time, the system goes into an emergency penalty
Train Brake Cycle
Breaking protection against operator misuse of the train brake
Language Support
Supports English, Spanish. Portuguese, Korean and Chinese languages
ISO Certification
Manufactured in an ISO 9001:2015 certified operation
Remote Display Option
Provides a small user interface in the cab for remote control operator interaction
Maintenance Terminal PC Tool
Provides monitoring, configuration, archive record access and maintenance information between a PC and the RCL system
Remote 4G Connectivity
Permits the user to connect to the RCL equipment remotely through an internet connection
Hump Control
Provides the hardware and firmware functionality to operate the RCL system in locomotive excitation control mode, ideal for slow speed operations
Pullback and Stopping Protection
Enforces a stopping trajectory to permit automatic point protection, can also optionally automate grade crossing rules
GPS Push
Can send the OCU location to the onboard equipment for troubleshooting, incident, and location tracking
Repeaters
Range can be extended through the installation of RF repeaters
Monitoring & Analytics
Compatible with RemoteIQ Rail locomotive analytics software
