Products > Contact Rail Deicing
Infrastructure
Contact Rail Deicing- CAT Heat (OCS)
- Switch Point Heaters / Controls
- People Mover Applications
- Cable Accessories
Rolling Stock
RTR Technologies dominates the worldwide market in Contact Rail Deicing Systems with nearly 4 million feet of installed product. RTR’s Systems have been installed for major U.S. Transit Authorities including those in Chicago, NYC, Boston, Washington D.C. and Atlanta.
Product Description
RTR’s Contact Rail Heater is a long line electrical heating system that is applied to the web of the Contact Rail (Third Rail) to prevent ice accumulation. It ensures intimate contact between the Contact Rail and the pick up shoe of the transit vehicle, thereby preventing costly revenue and non-revenue service interruptions. The Heaters are designed to withstand significant amounts of shock and vibration caused by the extreme forces involved in the movement of the vehicles. This rugged design enables the heating systems to operate of a long service life at voltages of 600 VDC to 750 VDC with excursions up to 1200 VDC. RTR’s Contact Rail Deicing Systems are available in Self-Regulating, Power Limiting or Constant Wattage Systems.System Controls
RTR offers complete Contact Rail Heating Systems with a variety of Controls including Hard Wired, Radio Frequency, Fuse Disconnect Boxes and Junction Boxes.
