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ZTR and BlackBerry Partner to Revolutionize the Rail Industry

Industry Leaders Team Up To Launch New Digital Railcar Solution

MINNEAPOLIS, MN and WATERLOO, ON – April 6, 2020 – ZTR, a market leader in delivering innovative locomotive modernization solutions, and BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB), a trusted security software company, are combining their proven technology expertise to offer railcar owners, operators and suppliers a powerful new digital monitoring solution.

Keep your railway moving

Keep your railway moving by giving your locomotives a KickStart!

Locomotive reliability is essential, and locomotive batteries are under more strain than ever before. To keep your railway moving, you need to minimize downtime and other issues caused by dead-won’t-start (DWS) events.

Using supercapacitor technology, KickStart supplements the locomotive batteries during engine start to provide longer battery life, reduced voltage drop during starting and lower power demand which results in significant reduction in the occurrence of DWS.

Where's the rail industry heading?

Conversations about railway industry challenges and innovative solutions included talk of alternate fuels, autonomous locomotives, women in rail, and PSR.

Give your fleet a new lease on life with Railway IoT

How to give your fleet a new lease on life with Railway IoT.

As railway fleets age, owners and operators often face costs associated with discarding and replacing assets. But, thanks to technology, there are ways to extend fleet life and increase operational efficiencies without having to buy new.

Idle reduction and reduced emissions: there's a grant for that!

Supporting the environment with innovation

As environmental standards evolve, the railway industry needs innovative products that save operational dollars and comply with environmental legislation. ZTR recognized the need for locomotive systems to advance performance and reduce environmental impact many decades ago, so we developed SmartStart®, the industry-leading locomotive Automatic Engine Start-Stop system (AESS).

Federal funding

Innovations in rail

The 2019 Railway Interchange conference showcased the pulse of the industry as it rolls toward a future that embraces innovative technologies. Digitization was a main focus, along with a number of other trending topics. Which trends are having the greatest impact on the industry? Read on to find out!

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