ZTR Control Systems - Microprocessor-based Locomotive Controls, Fuel Savers and Traction Enhancement Solutions

ZTR Control Systems Railway Division was formed in 1987 to offer the railroad industry innovative alternatives to purchasing new locomotives. Our solutions bring new life to the existing fleet at a fraction of the cost of new locomotives.

ZTR's Railway Division offers microprocessor-based railroad hardened products with a proven track record of improving locomotive tractive effort performance. Off-the-shelf products or customized applications are available.

The ZTR sales and technical support teams have more than 200 years of combined experience in the locomotive industry. Our staff is dedicated to quality. We have implemented our products with leaders in the railroad industry throughout the world. Our products are used extensively in both the US and globally.

ZTR products are developed, designed and implemented by skilled engineers and technicians with extensive experience in the locomotive industry. Our company employs basic business values of honesty and trust and we are committed to backing ZTR products with excellence in service and support.

SMARTSTART - LOCOMOTIVE SHUTDOWN SYSTEM

SmartStart has demonstrated a proven effectiveness for automatically managing locomotive shutdown policies and slashing fuel costs and emissions. We can document this product effectiveness in having saved our customers millions of gallons of fuel.

Every hour of locomotive idling results in wasted fuel, needless engine wear, oil consumption, and undesirable emissions. That's why SmartStart's proven microprocessor technology not only manages locomotive shutdowns and restarts, but also delivers cost advantages that far outweigh most typical manual shutdown policies.

SmartStart features a built-in performance-tracking feature that precisely records and calculates all system activity. It lets you know how many times SmartStart shuts down your locomotives, for how long and how much you saved!

Each SmartStart system is custom-engineered for your locomotives, no matter what make or vintage. You receive accurate installation instructions for each system version.

BOA (BOLT ON ADHESION) - LOCOMOTIVE CONTROL SYSTEM

BOA (Bolt On Adhesion) is a ZTR locomotive control system, specifically designed for retrofit to older, four-axle, DC generator-equipped locomotives, utilizing the auxiliary generator for excitation control. It has successfully demonstrated its ability to maximize the locomotive's available tractive effort under all weather and rail conditions, with minimal operator intervention.

This control system replaces many obsolete mechanical components, including the load regulator, with reliable solid state components. The system is designed to minimize installation time and maximize reliability.

NEXSYS / NEXSYS II LOCOMOTIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS

NEXSYS™ is a complete electrical control system designed to bring your older locomotives into the new millennium.

The basic NEXSYS™ locomotive control system was designed to meet the needs of a wide customer segment. NEXSYS II™ includes similar features but was specifically designed to fit into an EMD Dash 2 electrical cabinet. But the design of either system is not cast in concrete and we can tailor the system to be specific to your application. The open architecture of our system provides us with the ability to meet almost any customer requirement.

• Significant and consistent improvement in tractive effort under all weather conditions
• Superior wheel slip prevention and control capabilities
• Smoother control of excitation ramp rate
• kWh recording
• Reliable and repeatable transition control
• Effective main generator voltage limiting
• On-board display (optional for Nexsys)
• Extensive data collection and systems diagnostics
• Alternator short-term current overload protection
• Traction motor thermal overload protection and annunciation
• Provision for remote communication
• Reduction/elimination of high maintenance components
• Higher reliability
• Capacity for future expansion

In summary, whether you are rebuilding your older locomotives or simply upgrading their electrical systems, BOA, NEXSYS™ or NEXSYS II™ electrical control systems will fit your needs.

Their microprocessor-based technology eliminates many of the troublesome problems older locomotives experience with mechanical relays and other obsolete equipment.

ZTR Control Systems is a truly global company with customers in North America, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Pakistan and we look forward to adding your location to our list of satisfied customers.