
Railroad Heaters
Electrofilm Mfg Co. designs and manufactures a full line of heaters for train components. The heaters incorporate temperature control devices that allow the heater to prevent ice from forming with efficient power usage. The heaters use the latest "State of the Art" materials. Easy to install or replace, the Railroad Component Heaters are flame retardant, can be UL/CSA listed, and are reliable for long term usage.
Applications
Steps Purpose: Prevent Ice on Steps
These heaters can be mounted directly to the underside of the step. Protection from the elements are provided. The step temperature is controlled for over-warming of the step while preventing ice formation.
Thresholds Purpose: Prevent Ice between threshold seams
These heaters, attached to metal brackets (if desired) are designed to fit the door thresholds. Temperature controls are provided to prevent ice formation between the door and the threshold.
Water Drain Valve Heaters Purpose: Prevent Valve from freezing
The heater is a form-fitting, detachable assembly which provides heat to the water drain valve to prevent the valve from freezing. Temperature controls are provided.
Toilet Heaters Purpose: Prevent drain clogging due to freezing
These heaters are mounted directly around the toilet drain. Temperature controls are provide to prevent freeze conditions.
Water Line Heaters Purpose: Prevent Water Line freezing
These heaters are pre-coiled, wrap-around assemblies. Temperature controls are provided to prevent the water lines from freezing. Several hundred sizes (lengths and diameters) are presently available.
Air Heaters Purpose: To warm Cabin air
A wide variety of air-to-air duct heaters are available or custom heaters can be designed to fit cabin requirements. The heaters are designed to provide warm air to the cabin. Temperature controls are provided to control outlet temperatures.
Floor Heaters Purpose: To prevent a cold floor
Floor heaters are designed to be installed between the carpet and the floor to prevent the floors from becoming cold.
Stock Heaters - General Purpose - Click the Link at left to go to the Price List and Size Tables
Several hundred sizes of Standard Product heaters are stocked at all times. The general purpose heaters may be used for testing, verifying designs or actual usage, e.g. coffee warmers, bun warmers, pie warmers, etc.
New Application Heaters - New Designs
In the event you have a problem with cold temperatures affecting the operation of equipment, we have the experience and capability of solving the problem.