Rail Industry Component:
ZTR: Intelligent Starting Technology™

Your locomotives will be ready to go when you need them with lower total operating costs.

* Reduce emissions and save fuel

* Improve starting reliability* Monitor fuel savings remotely

* Automatically start/stop locomotive.

Products include: 

SmartStart® 

IIeSmartStart is the industry-leading locomotive automatic engine start/stop system because of proven results on thousands of locomotives. With an ROI of less than 12 months, it saves railways 1.5 million gallons of fuel every month!

KickStart™ 

The KickStart battery assist uses super-capacitor technology to offload the starting amps required from batteries to start the locomotive. This results in more reliable locomotive starts and extended battery life.

Locomotive Battery Saver System™ 

The Locomotive Battery Saver System has a contactor simulating a knife switch, which will open automatically after a pre-set time delay. This system prevents untimely delays caused by dead batteries and improves reliability.

With a proven history of tested solutions and a measurable ROI, ZTR is the only choice for your starting reliability.

* Proven history with Intelligent Starting Technology 

* Direct and measurable ROI for your fleet 

* Applicable to nearly all locomotive types 

* Over 11,000 systems installed globally 

* Integration options for remote connectivity, diagnostics and reporting