Spectrum Infrared wins orders from CN, NS

Written by jrood

Spectrum Infrared, a division of A.D.S., said that CN is utilizing its 5-hp railroad track switch heaters at Victoria Bridge over the St. Lawrence River to ensure that the rail switches operate reliably and efficiently during the upcoming winter. CN's Victoria Bridge carries both rail and road traffic, with rails in the middle and roadways on both sides. The bridge links CN's Montreal operations with its network in southeastern Quebec and Atlantic Canada.

Also, Spectrum Infrared announced
that Norfolk Southern is utilizing its rail car thaw shed heaters at Lambert’s
Point in order to ensure that the coal transfer facility operates reliably and
efficiently. Norfolk Southern’s Lambert’s Point terminal is one of the largest
coal transload facilities in the world.

The Lambert’s Point Pier
6 loading docks feed the shiploaders for a combined dumping capacity of up to
8,000 tons of coal per hour, while loading two ships simultaneously. Capacity
of this transloading operation is nearly 40 million tons of coal per year.
During extended winter freeze cycles, loaded hoppers must be heated to ensure
efficient dumping of the coal via two tandem rotary dumpers. Spectrum Infrared
60kW heaters assist in this aspect of the coal unloading operation.

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