1. Asset Utilization 2. Network Solutions
What if…? …solving one problem didn’t create new problems? …solving one problem solved multiple problems? …the best technology were also less expensive? …solutions tackle root causes (vs. symptoms)? …solving MOW problems also: Reduces safety risks of derailment, slipping, fire, damage… Increases productivity, benefiting Transportation Extends rail & rolling-stock asset-life Generates fuel energy savings Enhances community relations by reducing noise pollution & hazardous-waste pollution
How…?
TRANERGY Family of Products - I YardGlide®
Improves yard productivity by reducing car stalls and improving rollability
SwitchEnhancer™
Reduces derailments and ensures safe switch operation
Track Noise Suppressor
Reduces train noise on curves by up to 20 dB
Wheel Detection
Rugged, economical wheel detectors and interfaces
Lubricants and Friction Modifiers
Environmentally clean
TRANERGY Family of Products - II CurvGlide™
Improves train operation on curves by reducing lateral forces and MOW costs
BridgeGlide™
Reduces track and bridge forces, rail wear, noise and vibration
Portal CraneGlide™
Reduces crane motor power draw and track noise to improve productivity and reliability
SwitchCurvGlide™
Combines the benefits of SwitchEnhancer™ and CurvGlide™ in one unit
Overhead CraneGlide™
Improves the performance and life of overhead cranes by reducing motor burnout and broken wheel flanges
CurvGlide™ at a glance •Reduces lateral forces, track damage, and wheel wear •Reduces energy consumption and noise •One Lubricant for TORL & gage face – applied using one machine – in different film thicknesses •No hardware near or on top of rail which can pose a safety hazard •Lubricant flows smoothly in controlled quantities in winter or summer (-30° F to 165° F) •Lubricant is environmentally clean & does not build up a residue on the rail •Very small quantities of lubricant applied precisely – no waste – none applied to locomotive wheels •One machine can lubricate 3 parallel tracks See also separate video demonstration
CurvGlide™ -- quantifiable benefits Reduces track maintenance cost
50%
Reduces derailment/gage widening forces and actual derailments
50%
Reduces rail and wheel wear and rail corrugations
50%
Saves energy used by the train in curves
5-20%
Reduces wheel-rail noise
15-20 dB
Reduces MOW expenses
50%
Keeps track clean and reduces slipping hazard Does not contaminate locomotive wheels with lubricant and helps to maintain adhesion. The Competition, gage-face grease: 6 times more expensive with fewer quantifiable benefits!
SwitchEnhancer™ at a glance •Automatic Switch Lubricator •Reduces turnout derailments •Reduces turnout and MOW Costs •Builds Capacity •Reduces rail fractures near switches •Increases switch life three-fold A unit operating on a Class I mainline (60-100 trains / day) had no switch calls for 2-1/2 years
•No track time required for lubrication •Functions well after rain/snow See also separate video demonstration
SwitchEnhancer™ -- quantifiable benefits Return on Investment For critical switches in a yard
11 months
For mainline switches
5 months
NOTE: The cost of disruption of traffic due to switch breakdown can be very high on the mainline and in the yard. If this cost is included, ROI can be achieved in as little as 1 – 2 months.
YardGlide™ at a glance •Reduced Derailments •Reduced short stops and needed trim •Eliminate tipped rail •Consistent car rolling speeds •Reduced lateral forces on sharp curves •Reduced roll outs •Reduced collisions •Reduced track maintenance costs •Increased output per day through the yard
See also separate video demonstration
YardGlide™ -- quantifiable benefits Improves yard productivity (# cars handled) 10-20% Improves consistency of car speeds, substantially
improving tower control over car movements Protects the safety of yard personnel by eliminating grease pools and slick surfaces Reduces collision damage of cars Exit speeds reduced from 10-12mph to 7-8mph Coupling speeds reduced from 8-15mph to 4-6mph
TracGlide™ at a glance Top-of-rail Onboard Lubrication Computer-controlled delivery & optimizing system Computerized operating-data gathering system A lubricant under rolling conditions; a friction agent under
braking Environmentally clean In the long run, fewer locomotives pull more cars Mainline friction management: the beginning of a significant, long-term RR trend A Timken-Tranergy Joint Venture
TracGlide™ -- quantifiable benefits Independent testing by Class I RRs & AAR-TTCI confirmed: Fuel savings up to 42% Productivity improvement > 5% increased train speed consist changes: adding 10-24 cars reducing 1 locomotive
Track maintenance savings 5% Customer-specific results available upon request
Thank you for your interest in this overview! There is much more to say about the power of Tranergy technology