Spectrum Infrared to supply switch heaters to IHB
Written by jrood
Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad has acquired more than 70 SPECTRUM RRSH Track Switch Heaters from Spectrum Infrared, a division of Advanced Detection Systems, Inc., to be installed at the Blue Island and Riverdale Yards. The design of the SPECTRUM RRSH provides a fully integrated control system, eliminating the need for way side control panels. According to Spectrum Infrared, the RRSH Track Switch Heater reduces energy costs, increases reliability in the harshest of winter snowstorms and is the lowest life cycle cost track switch heater in the industry. The design of the RRSH units will minimize the amount of energy in Btu's required to keep the switches clear of snow and ice during the coldest period of winter. This will enable the switches to maintain full operation on these days.
