RECO is dedicated to developing reliable and innovative products to keep the railroad running through the harshest winter conditions. For the ultimate defense against snow and ice, trust RECO’s line of gas hot air and electric switch heaters, fiberglass switch covers and winter protection for hot box detectors. Our switch heaters are microprocessor controlled, allowing users the ability to adjust run time, air temperature set-points, weather conditions and more. Improve switch reliability and stay connected using the Rail-NET® mobile app. Designed to give railroad personnel the ability to monitor and control switch heaters and other trackside assets from anywhere, anytime.
Magnum™ Switch Heaters
Hotbox Protector & Fiberglass Cover System
FEATURES
- Fiberglass covers with heated steel insert surrounding the scanner opening
- High wattage pan heater underneath the scanner to melt snow and prevent any refreezing
- Control via snow detection, dispatch or local
- Optional rail temp control
- Available in single and multiple track configurations
- Fiberglass center cover to prevent any snow build up between the rails
- Optional pan heater for dragging equipment detector keeps snow and ice from interfering with operation
Rail-NET™
State-of-the-Art Controls and Connectivity provides railroads with remote monitoring and control of set points, run times, fuel levels, weather conditions and more
FEATURES
- Monitoring of all trackside equipment
- Battery Systems
- Switch Machines
- Generators
- Weather Stations
- Video Camera Systems and more
- Monitor
- Line voltages
- Line currents
- Battery voltages
- Battery currents
- Battery temperatures
- Load current
- Switch machine voltages
- Switch machine currents
- Switch machine transition time
- Switch machine operations
- Digital text display for field monitoring and adjustments
- Customizable web interface
BENEFITS
- Integrates with existing enterprise systems
- Alarm notifications are transmitted via email to user designated recipients whenever an asset is operating outside of normal parameters
- Fewer train delays
- Extensive graphing and historical analysis capabilities stored in a secure centralized web portal
- Remotely view snapshot images either on demand or based on events for historical data