Reliability. Safety. Efficiency.
Over a century of stored energy solutions for the rail industry.
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Supporting Rail Industry
Reliability for 125 Years
Standing outside the EnerSys® corporate headquarters
in Reading, Pennsylvania, you can hear the modern-day
version of the Reading Railroad that travelled the tracks
more than a century-and-a-half ago. We are proud that
we have been serving railway operators for more than
125 years with the industry’s most trusted and innovative
stored energy solutions.
Since the historical Reading Railroad helped fuel the
growth of many Pennsylvania companies, including
ours, we owe at least some of our success to this
very railroad. With our roots planted in this fertile soil,
EnerSys remains committed to the qualities that fueled
our growth, as well as the industry’s – innovation,
reliability, on-time delivery and an unwavering
commitment to customer satisfaction.
Today a global company with customers worldwide,
EnerSys provides an expansive line of flooded lead
acid, Valve Regulated Lead Acid (VRLA), Thin Plate
Pure Lead (TPPL) and nickel cadmium batteries to
ensure dependable power for rail signal, generator and
locomotive starting, switchgear, telecommunications
and utility applications.
National Railway Supply
At EnerSys, we are proud to have a second
generation, family-owned company as our exclusive
distributor of railroad batteries in the United States.
National Railway Supply operates by the highest of
standards, providing sales and service to all of the
railroads nationwide.
More than just a sales outlet, National Railway
Supply is a valued partner to EnerSys, a vital link to
the many rail customers who rely on our leadingedge products and services to optimize rail industry
reliability, safety and efficiency.
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Rail Signal Batteries
EnerSys® offers standby batteries that are used for signaling,
communications and electro-mechanical control where total
reliability is required. State-of-the-art manufacturing and quality
procedures, combined with a rigorous research and development
program, result in improved technology to satisfy the environmental,
economical and technical demands of rail signal applications.
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Generator Start/Locomotive
Start Batteries
Just like an automobile, a locomotive diesel engine needs a battery
to start and to provide electrical power for lights and controls when
the engine is not running. Reliable rail transportation depends on
reliable battery power. You can count on batteries from EnerSys for
dependable power and superior performance.
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Telecommunication Batteries
EnerSys offers an extensive portfolio of premium flooded and sealed
batteries to serve the telecommunications market. This portfolio of
batteries offers design features such as exceptional performance, long
life, compact footprint, high energy density and ease of installation.
Our batteries are ideally suited for a wide range of wireline and wireless
telecom applications, including central office and outside plant.
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Utility Batteries
Switchgear equipment in an electric power network provides the
ability to control power for maintenance and network protection.
EnerSys manufactures a full range of standby batteries for electric
utility/switchgear applications. Whether it is a utility company
supporting electric grid requirements or an industrial manufacturer/
producer supporting their operation, you can count on our batteries
for reliable power and performance.
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We understand the importance of reliable back-up power and the
need for batteries that can operate dependably and consistently
through numerous power outages. We offer a reliable range of
both flooded and sealed batteries specifically designed for the high
power requirements of the most demanding UPS systems, from
workstations to central data processing centers. With the industry’s
widest range of sizes, there’s an EnerSys® battery ideally suited to
satisfy your specific demands.
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Uninterruptible Power Supply
(UPS) Batteries
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Solar Batteries
The EnerSys range of batteries for solar, wind and water
turbine applications have been specially designed to provide
high cycling performance and a safe, uninterrupted supply of
energy. We take our responsibility to the Earth very seriously and
continually research ways to make our stored energy solutions
environmentally friendly. Our engineers have developed battery
technology that meets environmental, economical and technical
demands for renewable energy.
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Rail Switching
Rail switching is an integral part of railroad transportation.
Having a dependable DC power source is paramount. EnerSys
TPPL technology provides a dependable DC power source that
excels in even the harshest environments. Our batteries offer a
reliable range of spill-proof product specifically designed for high
power requirements.
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Rail Signal Batteries
List of Applicable Batteries to this Market:
• PowerSafe® E
• PowerSafe Ni-Cd
• PowerSafe ELM
• PowerSafe V
• PowerSafe DDr
Common Features:
• Capacity range: 11-3543 Ah
• Outstanding cycling ability
• Reduced maintenance with long watering intervals
• Long storage life
• 20 year life expectancy in float service at 77°F (25°C)
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Generator Start / Locomotive
Start Batteries
List of Applicable Batteries to this Market:
• PowerSafe LMS
• PowerSafe MS500
• PowerSafe LMUD
• PowerSafe UB
Common Features:
• Capacity range: 280-725 Ah
• Lead-antimony for cycling applications
• High reserve capacity for auxiliary equipment
• Extended watering levels at low maintenance costs
• 8 year life expectancy in service at 77°F (25°C)
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Telecommunication Batteries
List of Applicable Batteries to this Market:
• PowerSafe D
• PowerSafe SBS
• PowerSafe DDm
• PowerSafe V
• PowerSafe E
Common Features:
• Capacity range: 7-516 Ah
• High reliability and long service life
• Long shelf life
• High energy density and low internal resistance
• Wide operating temperature range: -40°F (-40°C) to 122°F (50°C)
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Utility Batteries
List of Applicable Batteries to this Market:
• PowerSafe OPzS
• PowerSafe® C
• PowerSafe D
• PowerSafe OPzV
• PowerSafe E
Common Features:
• Capacity range: 295-850 Ah
• 20 year life expectancy in float service at 77°F (25°C)
• Thick grids which provide excellent rate performance and long life
• Electrolyte reserve reduces watering requirements
• Robust post seal design
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Uninterruptible Power Supply
(UPS) Batteries
List of Applicable Batteries to this Market:
• CYCLON®
• DataSafe E
• DataSafe® C
• DataSafe HX
• DataSafe D
• Genesis® XE
Common Features:
• Proven reliability
• Rugged construction
• Stable voltage delivery
• High rate charge and discharge cycles
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Solar Batteries
List of Applicable Batteries to this Market:
• PowerSafe Ni-Cd
• PowerSafe RE
Common Features:
• Capacity range: 207-2208 Ah
• Long storage life
• Visible electrolyte level
• Ample watering space to reduce maintenance time
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Rail Switching Batteries
List of Applicable Batteries to this Market:
• Genesis XE
Common Features:
• Rugged construction
• Approved shipping as non-hazardous, non-spillable
• High rate charge and discharge cycles
• Superior deep discharge recovery
Distributed by:
National Railway Supply 37 West Fairmont Avenue, Suite 322, Savannah, GA Tel: +1 912 920 4575
EnerSys World Headquarters 2366 Bernville Road, Reading, PA 19605, USA Tel: +1-610-208-1991 / +1-800-538-3627
EnerSys EMEA EH Europe GmbH, 8001 Löwenstrasse 32, Zürich, Switzerland Tel: +41 44 215 7410
EnerSys Asia 152 Beach Road, Gateway East Building #11-03, Singapore 189721 Tel: +65 6508 1780
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which is not the property of EnerSys.
Subject to revisions without prior notice. E.&O.E.
www.enersys.com
Publication No. US-RAIL-PG-001-July 2014