Northwest Rail Electric

Custom electrical equipment is manufactured for railroad passenger cars. Offerings include electrical locker packages, heating and air conditioning equipment and controls, head-end power components, DC control panels, yard power units, solid element heaters, under-car diesel generators, generator controls, diaphragms, and railroad-grade wire. The company also distributes products for passenger-car electrical systems, including generators, power distribution equipment, connectors, and HEP hardware. Its work serves operators of small passenger-car fleets, such as tourist railroads, private car owners, track inspection services, and freight railroads with business cars. Northwest Rail Electric has been involved in hundreds of head-end power conversions across North America and has provided consulting on passenger car purchases and rebuilding. It is based in Portland, Oregon.