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Laird Controls simplifies industrial rail operations with quick connect remote-control locomotive system

ByLisa Eitel|September 19, 2018

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Laird Controls has developed a portable remote-control system that allows one rail operator to easily and efficiently move locomotives throughout the rail operation. By enabling a single worker to pilot a locomotive, as opposed to three people in a work crew, the Transport QC quick connect remote control unit bolsters worker safety, boosts productivity, and enhances rail operator profitability.

轻量级、紧凑型系统安全地包含all hardware and components in a single enclosure that weighs approximately 75 lb. Using the remote-control locomotive (RCL) system as a quick connect system, Transport QC can be easily moved from locomotive to locomotive, improving operational efficiency. This portability enables greater flexibility when planning for maintenance, and it improves rail operators’ capital investment by eliminating “per locomotive” cost requirements.

The system can be configured for various options, such as radio frequency communication, proportional train brake control, digital talkback, wireless 4G capabilities, two-way RF communication, and enhanced safety alerts. A number of self-monitoring features are also built in to minimize reliance on operator intervention.

“We designed Transport QC with the durability to thrive in the harsh environment of the industrial rail operations,” said Ryan Wooten, Laird Controls Vice President and General Manager. “There are a variety of controller options available to operators, designed to simplify the user experience and streamline the adoption of the system. This next-generation design enhancement will enable systems to continue being the most sought after RCL system for industrial rail applications globally.”

For more detailed product information, click on Transport QC orgo to this deep link on lairdtech.com.


As a global industry leader in the design, manufacturing, installation and service of wireless automation and control solutions, Laird Controls provides a full range of robust wireless safety and remote-control solutions for industrial, rail and mining. With deep specialization and global experience, Laird Controls enhances safety, efficiency and productivity while delivering unmatched reliability across the lifespan of its systems.

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About The Author

Lisa Eitel

Lisa Eitel has worked in the motion industry since 2001. Her areas of focus include motors, drives, motion control, power transmission, linear motion, and sensing and feedback technologies. She has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and is an inductee of Tau Beta Pi engineering honor society; a member of the Society of Women Engineers; and a judge for the FIRST Robotics Buckeye Regionals. Besides her motioncontroltips.com contributions, she also leads the production of the quarterly motion issues of Design World.

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