Northstar Rail expected to transport 5-6,000 commuters daily beginning November 2009 from Northern Twin Cities Suburbs and Exurbs to Minneapolis /St. Paul.

Minneapolis — March 12, 2000

Today, at the first Heavy Rail commuter system in Minnesota, an MTU Onsite Energy 1,250kW generator is commissioned. The generator is ready to supply emergency power to the Big Lake, Minnesota terminal of the new commuter train service connecting communities in central Minnesota to the Minneapolis /St. Paul Metro area. 

Tim Stalpes, Generator Sales Engineer Power Generation, Interstate Power Systems Minneapolis Office worked closely with Minnesota State Engineers, Sebesta Blomberg  Consulting Engineers, St. Paul, MN and Design Electric, St. Cloud, MN to develop an emergency backup system that will completely support the platform and train engine roundhouse for the commuter rail operations in the event of a utility power outage. The final design resulted in Interstate PowerSystems supplying an MTU 12v Series 4000 1250kW Diesel generator set in an all aluminum walk in enclosure. The system was fully commission by Interstate technicians Stan Harms and Steve Pratt under the supervision of Sebesta Blomberg Engineering, and passed extensive testing requirements.

David Walch, Interstate GM of Power Systems, was on hand for the final testing and says, “ …the collaborative efforts of the IPS sales and service departments made for an impressive showing throughout the project, all site agents, contractors and engineers on hand were very impressed, the respective departments and the company should be very proud.”

Today, MTU announced the official launch of the new MTU Onsite Energy brand. Under this brand, MTU will consolidate their product portfolio for decentralized energy systems, including: diesel engine systems, gas engine systems, fuel cells and gas turbines. MTU Onsite Energy systems can produce electricity heat and cooling.

Interstate PowerSystems is proud to have been chosen as an MTU Onsite Energy exclusive distributor for our territory, and as such, Interstate is your best choice for product information, product application and expert-level service and support for MTU Onsite Energy products.

For more information on MTU Onsite Energy and their partnership with Interstate, Click Link Below:

Power Gerneration / MTU Onsite Energy

For more information on MTU Onsite Energy, please visit the factory’s website:

http://www.mtu-online.com/mtuonsiteenergy

Continuing its legacy for developing reliable and fuel efficient engines, Detroit Diesel introduced its new DD13™ engine today. A smaller version of the popular DD15™ engine, the DD13 displaces 12.8 liters, and features a 6-cylinder, in-line configuration. The new engine allows customers to demand economy, serviceability and performance.

Designed for the less-than-truckload, regional distribution, and vocational markets, the DD13 will be offered in output and torque variants from 350 to 450 hp and 1,350 to 1,650 lb-ft. 

The DD13 is the second in a series of all-new heavy-duty engines from Detroit Diesel that will eventually cover three displacement categories: 13 liters, 15 liters and 16 liters. Part of the Detroit Diesel engine family, the DD13 shares a common base engine design that will be leveraged on a global scale by Daimler Trucks.

“We have taken all of the lessons learned from our 70 years of building engines and applied this extensive history to our new engine,” said David Siler, director of marketing for Detroit Diesel. “The DD13 – which is truly a culmination of our experience and innovations – delivers what our customers want: economy, serviceability and performance.”

Learn more about the DD13 here:

http://www.detroitdiesel.com/DetroitDiesel/engines/dd13/