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1. LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERING
CAPABILITIES
STARFIRE TECHNOLOGIES
STARFIRE provides expertise in Cooling Systems
designing and analyzing new and n mounting modification, configuration change
Radiator
modified components, equipment, and n and placement
Fan sizing
n calculations
Piping flow
structures for railroad locomotives of n
Shutter system design
any gauge and size. In addition, n bracketry design
Component
STARFIRE provides complete drawings n Motor Blowers, ducting
Traction
and drawing sets to support shop and
fabricating processes, as appropriate. Pneumatic Systems
Applicable AAR, APTA, and FRA n
Air compressors
regulations, specifications, and n and sand tanks
Sanders
n system design, layouts and modifications
Pneumatic
recommended practices are used as a
basis for design and modification. End
user requirements are also fully Fuel Tanks
n fuel tanks to latest regulations
Design new
considered in STARFIRE's design n
Design modifications to existing tanks to enable compliance
process. with latest regulations
n
Modifications to existing fuel tanks
Carbody and Structural
n Short Nose modifications and designs
Cab and Interior Equipment
n Short Nose crashworthiness reinforcements
Cab and n rack modifications and configuration changes
Equipment
for existing cabs n pressurization, filtration design and modification
Carbody
n Short Nose crashworthiness detail
Cab and n
HEP System physical layouts
incorporation into new cab designs n bracketry design
Component
n of Narrow Nose to Wide Nose cabs
Conversion
n lengthening or shortening
Underframe
n modifications and reinforcements
Underframe
Trucks and Suspensions
n
New underframe design n
Truck modifications
n modifications, configuration changes
Long hood n
Truck regauging
n door modifications, configuration changes
Long hood n truck design
Fabricated
n
Spring design for altered locomotive weights
Safety Appliances
n
Safety Appliance modifications and upgrades
Brake Systems
n
Safety Appliance review for conformance with n
Brake System modifications, upgrades
applicable regulations n System component integration and rigging
New Brake
n diagram review and conformance check
Clearance design
n
Main reservoir sizing and drilling
n bracketry design
Component
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PURPOSE-DRIVEN | CUSTOMIZED | PRECISE
Copyright 2011 Starfire Engineering All Rights Reserved www.starfireengineering.com
For answers to all of your questions, contact Ken Smith Direct: 785-979-9469 INVENTIVE
www.starfireengineering.com
SOLUTIONS
2429 Iowa Street, Suite K, Lawrence, Kansas 66046-4040 USA INNOVATIVE
Phone 785-842-1111 Fax 785-842-8811 DESIGNS

2. LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERING
CAPABILITIES
STARFIRE TECHNOLOGIES
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Electrical Systems
n Cabinet modifications
Electrical
n and cabling layout and modifications
Wiring
n
Master/Slug system design
Drawgear
n
Drawgear modifications
n
Conversion of E to F couplers, F to E couplers
n
New Drawgear design
n
Draft pocket design
n
Conversion to Alignment Control
Prime Mover
n original prime mover with modified or different
Replace
unit
n new, modified equipment mounts
Design
Operating Calculations
n calculations, coupled and uncoupled
Curving
n effort calculations
Tractive
Locomotive, General
n repair assistance
Wreck
n
Ballasting and weight distribution
n
Clearance diagram review and conformance check
n
Fuel Tender designs for extended range
PURPOSE-DRIVEN | CUSTOMIZED | PRECISE
Copyright 2011 Starfire Engineering All Rights Reserved www.starfireengineering.com
For answers to all of your questions, contact Ken Smith Direct: 785-979-9469 INVENTIVE
www.starfireengineering.com
SOLUTIONS
2429 Iowa Street, Suite K, Lawrence, Kansas 66046-4040 USA INNOVATIVE
Phone 785-842-1111 Fax 785-842-8811 DESIGNS