Railroad

Rail freight and passenger trains crisscross the landscape daily. This complex system must operate efficiently regardless of weather conditions.

Railroad operations depend on reliable, high-quality heaters to keep the engine warm so that locomotives can start on demand. Idling locomotives in cold weather to prevent the prime mover from freezing is costly and harmful to the environment. Using a Hotstart idle reduction heating system ensures locomotives aren't forced to idle overnight, resulting in immediate fuel savings that bolster operation budgets.

Hotstart Idle Reduction Systems heat and circulate both engine water and lubrication oil in locomotives. Electric-powered heating systems connect to shore power when the locomotive returns to the yard each night. Alternatively, our diesel-driven heaters allow locomotives remote from the rail yard to stay warm and ready to start. Whatever your operation needs, Hotstart has a heating system that will keep your trains operating efficiently.

Hotstart locomotive products are available for either rail freight or passenger rail applications. Depending on your need to heat water or oil, provide cab heat, charge a battery, or interface with an AESS system, we have a solution.