Northwest Rail Electric

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Where is Northwest Rail Electric on a typical passenger car? Take a look at the average passenger car project to find out.

In addition to these web site files, there are two brochures that describe Northwest Rail Electric products and services available in our PDF Files area. There are also a number of brocures that cover some of our specific products.

Let Northwest Rail Electric help you with all your passenger railcar systems needs. Starting with generating hotel services power, distributing power and power management. Our extensive experience in passenger car systems can solve the most difficult problems. Allow us to show you how you can accomplish more with less generating and distribution capacity, saving fuel and capital.

We also excel at heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems: HVAC control systems to keep your passengers comfortable from Alaska and Canada in the winter to Arizona and Florida in the summer. In addition to temperature comfort our systems can also maintain humidity to keep your dome windows clear and provide added comfort for your passengers.

Our automation systems allow automatic transfer and control of critical loads when part of the power system shuts down.

Recent projects have ranged from a single tourist line coach to installing HEP on a 24 car trainset and complete systems for a 20 unit trainset. Let us help you with all your power, HVAC, and control systems.

Electrical Locker Packages:

Pictured at right is one of our custom electrical locker packages for a business car operating on on a major railroad company in the western USA.

NW25-100 Single-Zone HVAC Control Package

NW25-200 Two-Zone HVAC Control Package

Custom Packages

DC Control Systems

Generator Controls

NW-603-INT Replacement HVAC Control for older Amtrak cars

Battery charging and monitoring systems at 12 volts, 24 volts, 32 volts or 64 volts.

This steam locomotive 32 volt DC Control is an example of our custom DC equipment.

HVAC Products:

The drawing at right is of one of our compact BEOH units that provide a very good single-unit replacement for the evaporators, heaters and blowers in older passenger cars.

The NW-2 is a 10-ton capacity under-car complete HVAC system.
The NW-4 is a rooftop unit designed for use on certain railroad passenger cars.
Compact Air Conditioning Evaporator / Blower / Heater Packages and our standard HVAC package
Air Conditioning Condenser Units
- Danfoss Maneurop Compressors are used in a number of our air conditioning condensers and packages systems, and have proven to be extremely reliable.
- Carlyle Compressors may be used by customer request in several of our under-car air conditioning condenser models. These compressors have certain limitations in railroad service, even though they are a popular compressor in railway air conditioners.
- Please contact Northwest Rail Electric and talk to either Michael or Bob to determine which compressor is the best fit for your operation.
Some examples of Custom Evaporator and Condenser Units
Solid-Element Heaters are used in our overhead packages as well as in stand-alone replacement heaters when a new overhead sysem is not needed
NW25-100 Single-Zone HVAC Control Package
NW25-200 Two-Zone HVAC Control Package
NW-603-INT Replacement HVAC Control for older Amtrak cars
Custom Locker Packages including some HVAC control items
Various parts for custom rebuilding, including electric boilers for operating existing steam heat systems from HEP electricity, various air conditioning parts including custom coils, fans, and sheet metal enclosures. Entire custom HVAC evaporators and condensers have been made for some customers.

Northwest Rail Electric air conditioning condenser with a Carlyle compressor

HEP Products:

Complete Head End Power systems
Clements National HEP Connectors
HEP Main Breakers for Amtrak compatibility
HEP-related hardware, including: Amtrak approved wire boots, HEP junction box, wire lugs, wire cleats and various other products.
We can supply all of the parts required to equip a passenger car to Amtrak compatible HEP.
Stadco Diesel Generator Sets have been used as a source of HEP for short trains
Yard Power Supply Units
Generator Controls
BICC Brand Rex Wire and Cable for Amtrak approved HEP compatibility.
Power Controls
HEP-related hardware, including: Amtrak approved wire boots, HEP junction box, wire lugs, wire cleats and various other products.
Transformers from Various Manufacturers for converting between HEP voltage and lower voltage equipment.
Transformer assemblies including HEP main breaker
Railroad grade wire, including BICC Brand Rex Wire and Cable as an example of what is required by the railroad industry

Northwest Rail Electric transformer package with a HEP main breaker

Other Products and Services:

Various custom items and systems have been made over the years.

This Tourist Railroad Turntable Power Unit is one example of custom electrical equipment we have made for the railroad industry.

Rubber Tube Passenger Car Diaphragms

Communications and Multiple-Unit Connectors

Passenger Car Consulting

Lighting

System Automation

Portland Office:

Contact Robert C. Jackson
Voice Phone: (503) 231-4808
Fax Line: (503) 230-0572

e-mail

Northwest Rail Electric