Standard electrical enclosure. Photo by E. Wilde, 2002 Feb 3.   This standard, water-tite, exterior electrical enclosure can be fabricated out of carbon or stainless steel. It features positive closure of the cover against a closed-cell neoprene gasket, glove knobs, for easy access by railroad personnel, and plenty of room inside for components. Plans for fabricating it can be found in the documentation section. Photo by E. Wilde, 2002 Feb 3.
Electromechanical diesel starter. Photo by E. Wilde, 2002 Feb 3.

The standard enclosure easily accommodates an electromechanical diesel engine starter. To the left is a magnetic starter for the electric radiator fan. Top right is a circuit breaker for the fan and start/stop pushbuttons. Below them is an hour meter and underneath it are the starting and shutdown relays plus timing and other control relays. This starter (whose plans can be found in the documentation section) can be used with remote pushbuttons and/or a solid state engine controller. Photo by E. Wilde, 2002 Feb 3.

Airconditioning controls. Photo by E. Wilde, 2002 Feb 3.

Here is another use of the standard enclosure, to house the controls for an airconditioning unit. At the top are a pair of motor overloads for the dual condenser fans and next to them is the compressor contactor. The high and low pressure controls along with pressure gauges are below. Plans for airconditioning controls are in the documentation section. Photo by Eric Wilde, 2007 Nov 14.

Freeze protection controls. Photo by E. Wilde, 2007 Nov 14.

The standard enclosure has been cut into the side of an equipment housing where it contains the controls for a freeze protection unit. At the top left is the starter that controls the circulating pump. Right and below is the contactor for the circulation heater. Bottom right is an outdoor ambient temperature sensor which turns the unit on near freezing temperatures. In a separate compartment are system filling and draining valves and a test port. Power and control wiring is being hooked up in this picture. Photo by Eric Wilde, 2007 Nov 14.