Thermo King cargo rail and intermodal
Rail units
Thermo King offers a complete range of custom-configurable temperature control solutions for cargo rail and intermodal applications.
Three rail-ready Precedent units.
For domestic refrigerated containers, steel-wheeled boxcars and trailers on flatcars.
Precedent C-600RRUnder 25 HPOutstanding temperature control, for those not operating in California.59,000 BTU/hr at 35°FGet a quote for the C-600RR
Precedent S-600RRCARB EvergreenCARB Evergreen compliance, durability and performance, with no need for a diesel particulate filter.60,000 BTU/hr at 35°FGet a quote for the S-600RR
Precedent S-700RRDeep frozenDeep-frozen capability and CARB Evergreen compliance.68,000 BTU/hr at 35°FGet a quote for the S-700RR
Two slimline units.
For domestic refrigerated containers, with room for a fifteenth pallet row.
Domestic rail container
SLXi-DRC
With a standard Domestic Refrigerated Container (DRC), your capacity is typically limited to 14 pallet rows per container. Now, with the SLXi-DRC and its slim profile, you can utilize larger containers that hold 15 pallet rows.
- Telematics ready from the factory, with no install required; TracKing is an option
- A 40W ThermoLite solar panel
Slimline, CARB ULETRU
Advancer S-DRC
Built on Thermo King’s proven S-Series engine platform and equipped with cutting-edge features, the Advancer S-DRC is a slimline transport refrigeration unit that meets new California Air Resources Board (CARB) Ultra Low Emission Transport Refrigeration Unit (ULETRU) requirements.
- The same slimline profile as the SLXi, with competitive 15-pallet capacity
- The Synergy controller, with over-the-air software updates
- 4G access and 24 complimentary months of Thermo King's telematics
- Two ThermoLite solar panels, standard, and integrated shore power
Containers, boxcars and flatcars.
What fits each kind of rail service.
Domestic refrigerated containers
DRC
Choose from several Precedent models as well as the slimline SLXi-DRC or Advancer S-DRC units. Or rely on Heat King to solve your heating needs.
Included
- Severe duty air, oil and fuel filtration package
- Battery charger
- TracKing telematics, standard with a 24-month subscription
Factory options
- Fuel heater
Steel-wheeled refrigerated boxcars
RBC
Thermo King offers the Precedent C-600RR, S-600RR and S-700RR for boxcar service.
Included
- Severe duty air, oil and fuel filtration package
- Maximum flow evaporator panel
- 65 Amp alternator
- TracKing telematics, standard with a 24-month subscription
Factory options
- Battery charger
- Electric fuel heater
Trailers on flatcars
Intermodal
Thermo King offers custom-configured, rail-ready Precedent units for trailer on flat car and intermodal service.
Compare the Precedent rail units
Side by side, with the test conditions under each group.
| Specification | C-600RR | S-600RR | S-700RR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooling on engine power (BTU/hr)System net cooling capacity at 100°F ambient and high engine speed. | |||
| Box at 35°F | 59,000 | 60,000 | 68,000 |
| Box at 0°F | 34,000 | 32,000 | 37,000 |
| Box at -20°F | 20,000 | 19,000 | 23,000 |
| Heating and airflowHeating: system net heating capacity at 35/0°F ambient, on engine power with ETV. | |||
| Heating, engine power with ETV (BTU/hr) | 50,000 | 59,500 | 72,000 |
| Airflow at 0 Pa (ft³/min) | 3,350 | 3,350 | 3,300 |
| Engine | |||
| Model | TK486V25 | TK488CR | TK488CRH |
| Horsepower | 24.0 HP | 33 HP | 35.0 HP |
| Fuel injection | Mechanical | Electronic, with real-time fuel monitoring and recording | Electronic, with real-time fuel monitoring and recording |
| Maintenance interval | 3,000 hrs | 3,000 hrs/4,000 hrs | 3,000 hrs/4,000 hrs |
| Emissions | Under 25 HP, for those not operating in California | CARB Evergreen, with no need for a DPF | CARB Evergreen, with no need for a DPF |
| Refrigerant and weight | |||
| Refrigerant | R452A, 14.5 lbs | R452A, 14.5 lbs | R452A, 14.5 lbs |
| System weight, wet with battery | 1,858 lbs | 1,888 lbs | 1,882 lbs |
- On every Precedent rail unit24 months of complimentary TracKing telematics
- For heatThermo King's Heat King 450, for freeze protection by road or rail
Keep it running.
The service, parts and plans behind every Thermo King unit TKSE sells.
Service Factory-trained technicians at seven shops, and mobile service trucks that come to the unit.
Parts Every TKSE shop has a parts department with genuine Thermo King parts.
Guaranteed Maintenance Thermo King's fixed-cost agreement for planned and unscheduled maintenance and breakdown repairs. Your shop sets it up.
Questions
What's the difference between the C-600RR and the S models?
The C-600RR is for those not operating in California, with an engine under 25 horsepower and mechanical fuel injection. The S-600RR and S-700RR carry CARB Evergreen compliance, with electronic fuel injection and no need for a diesel particulate filter. The S-700RR adds deep-frozen capability.
What is a slimline rail unit?
A unit with a slim profile for domestic refrigerated containers. A standard DRC typically holds 14 pallet rows, while the SLXi-DRC and Advancer S-DRC fit larger containers that hold 15.
Do rail units come with telematics?
Every Precedent rail refrigeration unit comes with 24 months of complimentary TracKing telematics, and the Advancer S-DRC has 4G access with 24 complimentary months. On the SLXi-DRC, TracKing is an option.
What about heat for rail loads?
Thermo King builds the Heat King 450 for freeze protection by road or rail. See the Heat King 450.
Rail unit? Call TKSE.
Tell the shop the container or car, the load and where it runs.