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CLCX is at the forefront of Yard and road switching locomotvie technology and is constantly striving to keep use the best technology available to maximize locomotive safety, efficiency, and productivity while remaining at the forefront of the industry in reducing locomotive emissions For a Full Description of the advantages of the CLCX technological features and innovations below see our Technology assets guide
- CLCX intentionally avoids the use of proprietary components and software, where it’s practical to do so, in order to make its locomotives easier and less expensive to maintain. OEM part numbers are provided in the maintenance manual for each CLCX locomotive.
CLCX is currently building its “third generation” Process Locomotives.
- PLC master microprocessors,
- HMI computers,
- CCTV systems,
- Remote Maintenance,
- GPS reporting,
- new CLCX low noise cabs,
- new emissions certified engines,
- high adhesion traction control,
- air conditioning,
- radio remote control,
- anti-climbing devices,
- reinforced frames,
- rewound D78 traction motors,
- LED and Halogen lighting,
- stand-by power production
- are only a few of the features on current production Process Locomotives.
- CLCX builds single engine locomotives.
- Recent reports indicate that large single engine locomotives can save an average of 15% on fuel vs. multiple generator set locomotives of equivalent horsepower in the same application.
- The major manufacturers of locomotives in the US today are building single engine locomotives.
- Using cooled exhaust gas recirculation, diesel particulate filters, and exhaust after-treatment to comply with US EPA locomotive emissions regulations.
- CLCX patented high adhesion traction control system that provides up to 38% adhesion on dry track, up to 28% adhesion on wet track, and up to 35% adhesion on wet track with light sanding.
- This along with remanufactured EMD D78 traction motors, to maximize the continuous running tractive effort, results in the ability to move heavier trains than competitor locomotives. The traction motors are DC which are much less expensive and more readily available than AC traction motors.
- CLCX Process Locomotives use air cooled rectified Marathon main alternators with SCR rectifiers controlled by the PLC.
- They avoid the use of complex water or Freon cooled inverters, rectifiers, IGBT resisters, and choppers.
- “Open-Architecture” control systems using Allen-Bradley PLC microprocessors running Rockwell RSLogix5000 software.
- CLCX supplies the proprietary application programs for the PLC and for other systems
- CLCX “open-architecture” control systems make updating components and software easy and affordable
- CLCX Remote Maintenance
- Provides a CLCX factory technician with full diagnostic capabilities to troubleshoot problems with all of the electrical and electronic components on the locomotive including the electronic control system on the engine itself.
- Also includes the ability of the factory technician to make changes to the locomotive’s PLC program and other programs remotely.