Accomplishments
Electro-Pneumatic Braking system for Freight Trains: DIRCO/ New York Air Brake.
Knightronix designed and developed the control and communications electronics and software for an Electronically-Controlled Pneumatic (ECP) Brake system (EP-60) for freight trains. Initially developed by Knightronix and Duluth & Iron Range Company (DIRCO), the technology is now owned by New York Air Brake Corporation. Benefits of an ECP brake system include a 70% reduction in stopping distance, improved train handling, graduated release, train instrumentation and reduced fuel costs.
To learn more about New York Air Brake Corporation and the EP-60 Electronically Controlled Pneumatic Brake system, click on the following link.
New York Air Brake Corporation - EP-60 Brake System