Radio Remote Control targets railroad industry.

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Plug and Go(TM) is comprised of lightweight control transmitter, portable remote controller, and fixed-mounted remote-ready interface package. System offers fully automatic speed control and selective dual control. It provides solution for railroad industry ranging from short line operations to Class I railroads. With Plug and Go(TM) system, remote can be kept in yard and transferred from locomotive to locomotive as required.



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Transportable Wireless Remote Control For The Railroad Industry



Control Chief introduces the first fully functional transportable radio remote control for locomotives.

Bradford, PA - Control Chief's Plug & Go(TM) locomotive remote control system provides the most versatile, reliable wireless remote control system ever developed. Each system is comprised of a lightweight control transmitter, a portable remote controller and a fixed mounted remote ready interface package.
This product offers fully automatic speed control and selective dual control as standard features.

Plug & Go(TM) was designed to provide a cost effective solution for the railroad industry, from short line operations to Class I railroads. In these environments, locomotives can be used for switching operations requiring remote control one day and for mainline haulage another day, where remote capabilities would not be required. One possibility being examined by several Class I railroads is that of selling their switching locomotives and making use of their road locomotive for switching duty. At present, the road locomotives remain idle while waiting for the switching operation to be completed. With the Plug & Go(TM) system, the remote can be kept in the yard and transferred from locomotive to locomotive as required. The weight of the Plug & Go(TM) system is not an issue as it weighs less than 35 pounds. To accomplish transportability, a fixed remote ready interface adapter is permanently installed on each locomotive.

Equip more locomotives for less with the Plug & Go(TM).

As with all Control Chief products, the Plug & Go(TM) remote control system is proven in various industrial applications utilizing tightly integrated RF techniques with reliability and safety levels required for control of critical operations.

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