Railhead wins locomotive lighting bid for Class 1’s in North America


After an extensive study was concluded North American Class 1 railroads teamed together by putting forth a bid combining their purchasing power with the intension of identifying the best supplier for locomotive LEDs. Railhead Corp. was officially awarded the North America locomotive LED lighting contract September of 2011.

Alsip, Illinois (2011) Railhead Corp., a railroad equipment supplier and manufacturer since 1964, designed and introduced solid state lighting for locomotives several years ago. A Class 1 study was quickly put underway to determine the benefits of applying LED technology to everyday locomotive use. Research has concluded that implementation results in significant maintenance savings, lower carbon footprint, fuel savings, improved safety, and better light quality. The lifespan of the locomotive LEDs are 5.7 to 10 years depending on use.

Iowa Interstate Railroad equips Railhead’s locomotive video

Chicago, Illinois (December 14, 2010) Railhead Vision Systems a pioneer in locomotive video since 1995 has been awarded Iowa Interstate’s contract. Iowa Interstate began updating their fleet with video in late November and plan on completing their full fleet conversion by May of 2011. Locomotive video is becoming increasingly popular as a way to save on costly litigation, aid in employee training practices, and integrate with event recorder information.

Railhead wins Nippon Sharyo locomotive video - OEM contract

Alsip, Illinois - Railhead Vision Systems begins shipping locomotive video systems to Nippon Sharyo October 1st 2011. The contract was officially awarded on August 30th 2011 by Chicago METRA for 160 new forward and rear facing locomotive video systems. Railhead’s equipment is to be installed at Nippon Sharyo’s new facility in Rochelle, IL, including provisions for eventually adding cameras in the coaches. Locomotive video is becoming increasingly popular as a way to improve employee training practices and avoid costly litigation.