General Cable Electronically Controlled Pneumatic (ECP) Brake Cable ... First on the Tracks

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY, September 26, 2005 – General Cable Corporation’s (NYSE:BGC) ECP brake cables, the first to meet the stringent standards of AAR S-4210, are engineered to safely and reliably operate specifically for installation both under and between cars. The most notable benefits of ECP braking include: instantaneous response to an engineer’s commands on all vehicles; graduated release of brakes; continuous replenishment of reservoirs; and the significant reduction of braking distances. These features provide shorter stopping distances for trains, allowing for overall higher speeds.

“The demands and technologies of our customers are changing at an incredible pace,” states Gary Caporizzo, General Cable’s Market Manager and Director of Sales, Transit Industry. “New and more reliable cable products are called upon to meet the rigorous requirements of today’s transit applications. General Cable’s transit products continue to meet the highest performance standards in innovative transit technology.”

General Cable’s ECP brake cables feature a flexible and free stripping insulation system for quicker, easier preparation and termination. With a braided shield designed to significantly reduce EMI/RFI, and an overall temperature range of -40°C to 100°C, this cable may also be engineered with an overall armor for conduit-free installations.

In addition, General Cable’s Brand Rex Brand Polyrad XT locomotive and rapid transit products are widely used in demanding environments throughout the U.S. and the world. Superior heat, flexibility and abrasion resistance, combined with reduced size, simplifies the installation of Polyrad XT cables and permits higher ampacities. General Cable’s strength lies in its strong leadership tradition of dedicated research integration, design, engineering and manufacturing of rapid transit and locomotive cabling solutions.

General Cable, headquartered in Highland Heights, Kentucky, is a leader in the development, design, manufacture, marketing and distribution of copper, aluminum and fiber optic wire and cable products for the energy, industrial, specialty and communications markets. Visit our website at www.generalcable.com.

Release No. 0476
09/26/05