DPG has been selected to supply EMD with replacement resistors for 135 Chinese locomotives.  DPG will begin supplying radial design resistors to EMD early second quarter 2010.

Dayton-Phoenix Group opened a new manufacturing facility “Dayton-Phoenix Electricals Private Limited” in Baddi, India on March 8, 2009. This facility provides technical support and local indigenization of product to support the tremendous growth of locomotive production of the Indian Railways.

This facility caters strictly to serving the Indian market and allows DPG to maintain a strong OEM presence in India. “Without this facility, DPG would not have been able to supply product long-term from the US,” stated Steve Schonert, Director of Sales and Service for DPG.

Dayton-Phoenix Electricals Private Limited is managed by Mr. Del Abnet. Del relocated to India to run the entire operation and will ensure that the Indian product fully meets DPG standards for OEM quality. This facility has state of the art equipment and testing capability, including automated data recording. Over the next few years DPG expects to be able to offer Indian Railways upgrades and improved products to enhance their current product line.

Additionally, this facility allows for the complete remanufacturing and preventative maintenance of all components supplied by DPG to the Indian Railways over the past 10 years. Steve continued, “We are excited about the growth potential in India and look forward to working closely with the Indian Railway to improve life cycle costs of the EMD GT46 locomotive”.

Despite the downturn in the US economy, DPG has expanded it's service network to Gothenburg, NE.

This 40,000 sq. ft. facility should be operational in March 2009 and will primarily focus on servicing the needs of our rotating electrical customers in the northern plains and upper Midwest.

DPG is the OEM supplier to EMD on radiator cooling fan assemblies, dynamic grid braking fan assemblies, auxiliary generators, numerous other motors and braking resistors.

This location is strategically placed to enhance turn around time and freight savings to important customers like Alstom and Boise Locomotive and will position DPG for future growth.

For more information on servicing your rotating electrical needs contact Kendra Schoff at (937) 269-9241.

Dayton-Phoenix Group is pleased to announce the launch of our new website at http://www.dayton-phoenix.com. This valuable resource contains information on our varied product lines, details on contacting our Sales department and much more.

Working with major railroads, engineers, service personnel and OEMs, Dayton-Phoenix Group is introducing a new line of Stainless Steel and Plastic Toilets, according to Steve Schonert, DPG Director of Sales.

“In our work with companies such as EMD, GE and others, we’ve learned a great deal about what they want,” Schonert says. “The result is a line of toilet products that provides better value for our customers by incorporating engineered plastics for improved durability, fewer parts to service, as well as more installation options.”

The new product line includes four new units: PM118-15 and PM188-19 are the newly engineered, low-cost replacements to the current models of the same numbers. PM118-16 is designed to replace Microphor and Evac systems, while PM192-15 is a new low-cost, all-plastic toilet.

“Priced at half the cost of stainless, lighter in weight, more durable and easier to service, the new PM192-15 is definitely a product that’s worth a closer look if you’re trying to maintain quality and cut your costs,” Schonert says.