Republic Locomotive - Technical Presentation and Facility Tour, April 21st

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Republic Locomotive - Technical Presentation and Facility Tour,

1861 W Washington St, Greenville, SC 29601

Republic Locomotive began business in 1980 in Greenville, South Carolina, as a locomotive rebuilder. Since that time, Republic Locomotive has rebuilt virtually every type of locomotive from the smallest yard switchers to the largest road locomotives including industrial switchers, Class 1 switchers and road units, commuter locomotives, and branch line units.

The company also offers field service and repairs, and contract maintenance.

Beginning in1990, Republic Locomotive began building new locomotives as well, culminating in the RX500 AC traction powered industrial switch engine. The manufacturing plant consists of approximately 30,000 ft2 sitting on 10 acres with six tracks under roof as well as outside storage tracks.

Admission is free.

Details Link:    http://saeforums.sae.org/public/carolina/SAE Documents/Meeting notice Republic 21  April  2017 .pdf

NOTES: 1. Please park cars facing the Reedy river/Swamp Rabbit Trail and assemble in front of the second mobile office.

2. No open toed shoes.

You must register on-line in advance at:    www.Carolina.SAE.org

Select EVENTS at the top right of the page and then scroll down to this event and click on register.

SAE has non-member registration. Create a non-member SAE account.

For further information, SAE Carolina Section Activities, Martin Eglajs at mzeglajs.sae@gmail.com



  Date and Time

  Location

  Hosts

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  • Date: 21 Apr 2017
  • Time: 01:45 PM UTC to 04:30 PM UTC
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  • Republic Locomotive
  • 1861 W Washington St.
  • Greenville, South Carolina
  • United States 29601

  • Contact Event Host
  • Martin Eglajs at mzeglajs.sae@gmail.com

  • Starts 02 April 2017 04:00 AM UTC
  • Ends 21 April 2017 04:00 AM UTC
  • No Admission Charge






Agenda

Friday  April 21st, 2017

Schedule

09:45   -  10:10 am  Arrival and Introductions

10:00–10:30 am   Introduction to Republic Locomotive

10:30–11:00 am Overview of RX500 locomotive and AC traction.

  11:00–11:45 am Plant Tour

11:45–12:15 pm RX500 locomotive demonstration

12:15–12:30 pm Wrap up & Departure