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Cattron™ Expands its Locomotive Remote Control Portfolio to Include a Variable-Speed, FRA-Compliant Solution for Class II and Class III Railroads.

 

March 16, 2020

Cattron™ has expanded its portfolio of wireless connectivity and control solutions to include the  Transport VS™ locomotive remote control system. Transport VS is a variable-speed, FRA compliant solution designed for Class II and Class III railroads.

Key features of Transport VS are:

  • Patented dynamic speed control capability that allows operators to set fixed speeds during operation.
  • Cattron’s feature-rich OCU-III (Operator Control Unit) for use by operators. 
  • Single enclosure for reduced space requirements inside the cab of the locomotive.
  • Compatibility with Tasverii™ locomotive analytics software which provides in-depth insight to operational performance of the locomotive.
  • Safety features such as tilt detection, man-down radio broadcast, direction of movement protection, vigilance and wheel slip detection. 
  • Compliance with US 49 CFR § 229.15.
  • Frequencies available in the US: 217-222 MHZ and US/Canada: 450-470 MHz spectrums

“The addition of Transport VS to our portfolio gives Cattron a solution that better serves the needs of Class II and III railroads.” says Ryan Wooten, CEO of Cattron. He continues “Transport VS leverages the proven technology found in our Class I rail offerings and combines it with our existing Transport product line giving Cattron a solution to meet the diverse needs of freight rail operations across North America.”

Transport VS is one of three offerings in Cattron’s Transport™ product line which includes Transport CS and Transport QC for plant rail operations. Transport CS is a Compact System that includes a single, fixed enclosure inside the cab with built-in single speed, speed control. Transport QC is a Quick Connect, portable system that enables plant rail operations to easily swap the remote control system between locomotives. 

Visit www.Cattron.com/TransportVS to learn more about Transport VS or contact a Cattron representative at [email protected].

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