Modern Rail Transit

TIG/m. It's time to start rolling!

The first two animations below were done by a local high school senior, now graduate, Gray Jameson. The third video is of a working tram.

This is a Stadler light Diesel Multiple Unit on our rail line:
https://youtu.be/Ph2nAxHivUQ

This is an Alstom battery-electric tram on our rail line:
https://youtu.be/fngsp_tu4Kc

This TIG/m vehicle could be our future: https://youtu.be/OgPAeT9wQMw
The Santa Cruz Branch Rail line remains active and with minor work and inspections we could begin operating demonstration rail transit services.

TIG/m is a manufacturer of self-powered trams and historic trolleys based in Chatsworth, Ca. The company has expressed interest in bringing a self-propelled hydrogen fuel streetcar to Santa Cruz for a public demonstration service. They can bring a vehicle and it's hydrogen generation and fueling module in by trailer.

Coastal Rail Santa Cruz was contacted over a year ago by this company requesting assistance in connecting with the RTC but too many things were uncertain, including the contract with Progressive Rail and then the Unified Corridors Investment Study and more.

By March 2019 it seemed like the time might be right to begin planning their presentation to our community. We visited their plant on April 22 and enjoyed a 4 hour tour provided by company president, Brad Reed.

On May 29, local representative Mark Johannessen provided a presentation to Guy Preston, Luis Mendez, and Ginger Dykaar at the Regional Transportation Commission. They expressed interest in having TIG/m have a spot on the June 27 agenda but it didn't work out. Finally, in September, TIG/m was able to present to the RTC and their presentation was well received!

Watch the TIG/m presentation to the RTC:
https://youtu.be/_f4RtEb-DxM

These are some pictures from our April tour:

Modern trams in assembly process:

Hydrogen production and fueling apparatus:

PCC Bogies (trucks) use standard gauge rail:

Low boarding, and open air or closed vehicle versions available:

The upper level of the double deck vintage trolley:

TIG/m trams and trolleys are in service today in Dubai, Qatar, Aruba, and Los Angeles and have been on the list of candidate vehicles under review by cities in North America:

West Sacramento:

Oklahoma City:

Tempe, AZ:

Portland, TriMet:

Bullet Points used in the presentation to the RTC:

TIG/m
9160 Jordan Ave.
Chatsworth, CA 91311
Ph 818.794.8500 fx 818.794.8508 www.modernstreetrailways.com

TIG/m, LLC manufactures state-of-the-art self-powered electric and hybrid/electric streetcars. Some of the features of these revolutionary cars are:

All TIG/m streetcars operate without the need for OCS (overhead catenary system) or any other type of continuous off-board power supply. They do this by utilizing TIG/m’s proprietary combination of high-capacity battery systems, regenerative braking, and on-board power generation. This called a battery-dominant hybrid propulsion system.
TIG/m streetcars can be configured to operate on high-capacity battery systems alone (zero emission), or a hybrid combination of battery and on-board power generation (zero or ultra-low emission). On-board generator options are; fuel cell, micro-turbine, or ICE.

o Fuel options for On-Board Generators:
 Hydrogen
 CNG
 LPG
 Bio-diesel
 Petroleum products

TIG/m Battery/Hybrid streetcars are capable of handling the full rigors of municipal service including 18-20 hour service days (up to 240 miles of continuous operation without interim charging requirements).
All TIG/m streetcars run on standard gauge track and are ADA compliant.
TIG/m offers single and double-deck heritage-style streetcars (new construction, not vintage) and modern low-floor articulated and non-articulated streetcars. Both vehicle types utilize the same self-powered traction systems.
Both types of streetcar can be fully enclosed and air conditioned.
Heritage-style cars are available in open-car cross-bench configurations.
Typical vehicle AW-2 passenger capacities are: o Heritage-style– 50 -100
o Modern low-floor – 100 -170
Round figures for streetcar pricing is as follows (depending on type, size, and amenities): o Heritage-style streetcar, US$ 1-2MM
o Modern streetcar, US$ 3+MM
TIG/m is a full system designer and offers renewable energy streetcar systems which derive all their operating energy from solar or wind power as the local environmental conditions allow.
TIG/m offers turn-key design/build/operate/maintain services for both streetcars and streetcar infrastructure.
By eliminating overhead catenary systems you will be eliminating at least $8 MM from your infrastructure construction budget for every mile of track that you install.