Heavy Rail

This high performance photoluminescent (HPPL) emergency signage complies with APTA standards as well as flame, smoke, and toxicity requirements for rail. A braille version meets Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) criteria, as well as vandal resistant decals using our TDG-BB-133/34 PC solutions.

We supply:

• Optional forming for ADA-compliant Braille
• Material which accommodates raised lettering
• 24-month warranty

The signage meets or exceeds these standards:

• APTA Emergency Egress Access of  Passenger Rail Equipment Standard SS-PS-002-98 Rev 3
• APTA RT-S-VIM-021-08 “Standard for Emergency Signage for Rail Transit Vehicles”
• NFPA 130:2010 Flame Smoke and Toxicity Standards
• APTA RT-S-VIM-021-08 “Standard for Emergency Signage for Rail Transit Vehicles”

Clients may choose not only a single function version, but also a dual version which adds emergency system functionality.

We offer:

Several sizes and styles
Available in most DC and AC voltage ranges
Ruggedized Polycarbonate Lenses (NFPA 130 compliant) which can be clear, translucent, or diffused
A variety of bezel materials (such as aluminum and Kydex) in many colors and finishes
Reverse polarity and transient spike protection
100,000-hr minimum continuous operation for an LED system
24-month warranty on LED fixtures

TDG was amongst the first globally to offer OLED lighting to the rail industry. With panels as thin as 0.2mm and as light as 4.0g this is an ideal solution for weight reduction and power savings within either a rail car or locomotive.

With output approaching 140 lm / W as well as a CRI greater than 90 (@4000k) and the ability to offer a fully flexible panel OLEDs are rapidly approaching the levels of efficiency of conventional LEDs with more flexibility.

All fixtures as a system will meet or exceed these safety standards:

APTA Normal Lighting Standard RP-E-012-99
APTA Emergency Lighting Standard SS-E-013-99 Rev 1
APTA Insulation Integrity Standard SS-E-001-98
APTA Attachment Strength Standard SS-C&S-006-98 Rev 1
NFPA 130:2010 Flame Smoke and Toxicity Standards

We offer:

• A Diffuser Technology lens which quickly snaps into an aluminum base, eliminates hot spots, and can be used behind existing lenses or advertising lenses
• An aluminum base that is easily installed, provides optimal thermal management, and can be quickly secured to existing fixture back liners
• 24, 28.5, 37.5 and 74vdc applications which are covered by a 10-95vdc operating range on LED installations.
• 110 – 240VAC systems in both LED and Fluorescent
• Reverse polarity and transient spike protection
• Up to 200,000-hr continuous operation for an LED system, achieved by purposefully under-driving high-efficiency LEDs
• 10.5 – 18W power consumption on 48” unit depending on T12 or T8 replacement

All fixtures as a system meet or exceed these safety standards:

• APTA Normal Lighting Standard RP-E-012-99
• APTA Emergency Lighting Standard SS-E-013-99 Rev 1

• APTA RT-S-VIM-020-08 “Standard for Emergency Lighting System Design for Rail Transit Vehicles”

• EN 13272 Railway Applications – Electrical Lighting for Rolling Stock in Public Transportation Systems
• APTA Insulation Integrity Standard SS-E-001-98
• APTA Attachment Strength Standard SS-C&S-006-98 Rev 1
• NFPA 130:2010 Flame Smoke and Toxicity Standards

Main Lighting for New Builds

This main lighting solution for new builds adapts for ease of connection to TDG’s revolutionary Capacitive Storage system as well as ILCU and LCU based battery solutions for compliance to APTA-PR-E-S-013-99 Rev.1 (Formally APTA SS-E-013-99 Rev 1 ) “Standard for Emergency Lighting System Design for Passenger Rail Cars” & FRA 49 CFR Parts 238 and 239 Emergency Lighting Requirements. As well as APTA RT-S-VIM-020-08 “Standard for Emergency Lighting System Design for Rail Transit Vehicles”

We offer:

New LED or Fluorescent fixtures

• 24, 28.5, 37.5 and 74, 110 vdc applications which are covered by a 10 – 95vdc & 50 – 130 vdc operating range on LED installations or dedicated leading technology electronic DC Ballasts
• 110 – 240VAC systems in both LED and Fluorescent
• Diffuser Technology lenses (for LED applications) or clear and translucent lens options
• Reverse polarity and transient spike protection
• Up to 200,000-hr continuous operation for an LED system, achieved by purposefully under-driving high-efficiency LEDs
• 3-year warranty on the Lexekon Ballast product family
• All fixtures as a system meet or exceed these safety standards:
• APTA Normal Lighting Standard RP-E-012-99
• APTA Emergency Lighting Standard SS-E-013-99 Rev 1
• EN 13272 Railway Applications – Electrical Lighting for Rolling Stock in Public Transportation Systems
• APTA Insulation Integrity Standard SS-E-001-98
• APTA Attachment Strength Standard SS-C&S-006-98 Rev 1
• NFPA 130:2010 Flame Smoke and Toxicity Standards