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MU&Go®plus+

Locomotive Remote Control

A truly transportable, single-cabinet locomotive remote control system for Multiple Unit (MU) equipped locomotives. Weighing less than 85 pounds, this receiver is designed to be quickly setup and increases safety and efficiency in your operation. Proudly Made in America!

Features

10-12 minute setup
10-12 minute setup
Single cabinet weighs less than 85 pounds
Single cabinet weighs less than 85 pounds
Range up to 3,500 feet without repeaters
Range up to 3,500 feet without repeaters
HMI Display for diagnostics and status
HMI Display for diagnostics and status
Operational feedback to OCU transmitter
Operational feedback to OCU transmitter
Throttle (8 steps plus coast and halt)
Throttle (8 steps plus coast and halt)
Independent Brake (5 steps)
Independent Brake (5 steps)
Quick apply emergency break
Quick apply emergency break
Bell & horn integral to the receiver cabinet
Bell & horn integral to the receiver cabinet
Local man-down alarm (sounds internal horn in a preset sequence to alert others to a man-down situation)
Local man-down alarm (sounds internal horn in a preset sequence to alert others to a man-down situation)
MU&Go plus+ Portable Locomotive Remote Control System

Specifications

Technical Specifications
EnclosureNEMA4
Supply VoltageLocomotive Power Supply Voltage (74 Vdc)
Frequency900 MHz unlicensed CPFSK frequency hopping
Receiver Sensitivity<-106 dBm typical
Occupied Bandwidth200KHz
HMI DisplayDiagnostics and Status
Operating Range3,500+ feet (environment dependent)
Temperature Range -20°F to +140°F (-29°C to +60° C)
Locomotive horn/bell integrated in the receiverMeets or exceeds CFR 49 Part 229.129
Throttle8-Steps plus Coast and Halt
Independent Brake5-Steps
Local Man-DownSounds Integral horn in preset sequence

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ARE FOR REFERENCE ONLY. SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. CONTACT CONTROL CHIEF FOR VERIFICATION.

Transmitters

MU&Go plus+ Portable Locomotive Remote Control System

Lightweight OCU Dual Brake & Throttle (DBT)

For “in-plant railroad operation,” this transmitter allows for dual control of the brake and throttle on both sides of the transmitter. The brake/throttle selector has “spring return dead-man center functionality” and a large, red mushroom stop button. The DBT is compatible with TrainChief®plus+ and MU&Go®plus+ receivers.

MU&Go plus+ Portable Locomotive Remote Control System

Lightweight OCU Brake/Throttle Industrial (BTIND)

For “in-plant railroad operation”, this transmitter is equipped with a large, red mushroom stop button and is compatible with TrainChief®plus+ and MU&Go®plus+ receivers.

MU&Go plus+ Portable Locomotive Remote Control System

Lightweight OCU Brake/Throttle Railroad (BTRR)

For Brake/Throttle control, this transmitter is compatible with TrainChief®plus+ and MU&Go®plus+ receivers.

For "in-plant railroad operation," this transmitter allows for dual control of the brake and throttle on both sides of the transmitter. The brake/throttle selector has "spring return dead-man center functionality" and a large, red mushroom stop button. The DBT is compatible with TrainChief®plus+™ and MU&Go®plus+™ receivers.

Lightweight OCU Dual Brake & Throttle (DBT)

For “in-plant railroad operation,” this transmitter allows for dual control of the brake and throttle on both sides of the transmitter. The brake/throttle selector has “spring return dead-man center functionality” and a large, red mushroom stop button. The DBT is compatible with TrainChief®plus+™ and MU&Go®plus+™ receivers.
For "in-plant railroad operation", this transmitter is equipped with a large, red mushroom stop button and is compatible with TrainChief®plus+™ and MU&Go®plus+™ receivers.

Lightweight OCU Brake/Throttle Industrial (BTIND)

For “in-plant railroad operation”, this transmitter is equipped with a large, red mushroom stop button and is compatible with TrainChief®plus+™ and MU&Go®plus+™ receivers.
For Brake/Throttle control, this transmitter is compatible with TrainChief®plus+™ and MU&Go®plus+™ receivers.

Lightweight OCU Brake/Throttle Railroad (BTRR)

For Brake/Throttle control, this transmitter is compatible with TrainChief®plus+™ and MU&Go®plus+™ receivers.

Documentation

MU&Go®plus+ Product Sheet

Lightweight OCU for Railroad Product Sheet

Lightweight OCU for Industry Product Sheet

Benefits of Leasing

Video

Sales

Locomotive Products Manager Dave is our Locomotive Remote Control Guru. Passionate about his job and always ready to help. If Dave's not "on the road" supporting our customers you'll find him working with local youth through the Boy Scouts as a Shooting Sports Director.

Dave Tenney

Locomotive Products Manager
Dave is our Locomotive Remote Control Guru. Passionate about his job and always ready to help. If Dave’s not “on the road” supporting our customers you’ll find him working with local youth through the Boy Scouts as a Shooting Sports Director.
Senior Rail Applications Specialist Dan has been in the rail industry forever! He is a traveling man and will be happy to visit your site and talk anything and everything locomotive. When Dan’s not traveling you can find him wetting a line from his boat.

Dan Sipko

Senior Rail Applications Specialist
Dan has been in the rail industry forever! He is a traveling man and will be happy to visit your site and talk anything and everything locomotive. When Dan’s not traveling you can find him wetting a line from his boat.
Locomotive Project Coordinator We keep Jim locked up (at the main headquarters that is)! Jim is our search engine, so to speak, and keeps our locomotive guys well stocked with information for their travels. You will always find Jim with his nose in a book.

Jim Hanson

Locomotive Project Coordinator
We keep Jim locked up (at the main headquarters that is)! Jim is our search engine, so to speak, and keeps our locomotive guys well stocked with information for their travels. You will always find Jim with his nose in a book.

Sales

Locomotive Products Manager Dave is our Locomotive Remote Control Guru. Passionate about his job and always ready to help. If Dave's not "on the road" supporting our customers you'll find him working with local youth through the Boy Scouts as a Shooting Sports Director.

Dave Tenney

Locomotive Products Manager
Dave is our Locomotive Remote Control Guru. Passionate about his job and always ready to help. If Dave’s not “on the road” supporting our customers you’ll find him working with local youth through the Boy Scouts as a Shooting Sports Director.
Senior Rail Applications Specialist Dan has been in the rail industry forever! He is a traveling man and will be happy to visit your site and talk anything and everything locomotive. When Dan’s not traveling you can find him wetting a line from his boat.

Dan Sipko

Senior Rail Applications Specialist
Dan has been in the rail industry forever! He is a traveling man and will be happy to visit your site and talk anything and everything locomotive. When Dan’s not traveling you can find him wetting a line from his boat.
Locomotive Project Coordinator We keep Jim locked up (at the main headquarters that is)! Jim is our search engine, so to speak, and keeps our locomotive guys well stocked with information for their travels. You will always find Jim with his nose in a book.

Jim Hanson

Locomotive Project Coordinator
We keep Jim locked up (at the main headquarters that is)! Jim is our search engine, so to speak, and keeps our locomotive guys well stocked with information for their travels. You will always find Jim with his nose in a book.