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Dynamic Traffic Solutions
A Non-Profit Organization
CARTRAIN NO. C12L CARRIES 12 CARS AND LOUNGE CAR
OVERALL LENGTH OF 280 FEET —CAR SPACIMG OF 20 FEET
Dynamic Traffic Solutions, Inc. Edwin J. Cowan, CEO
A California Non Profit Corporation Tel: 949 - 548 -8064
270 Cagney Lane, Suite 311
Newport Beach, California, 92663
DEMONSTRATION
Proposed demo. Location: Newport Beach City Yards
Area required to store: 7 by 40 feet -11" high
Demonstrator Cartain available by Dec. 15, 2008
Time involved demonstrating: One minute
Discussion and demo time: 1 hour twice a week
Demo personnel: Edwin J. Cowan, Donnie Howard, and driver
Operators: Two experienced drivers —No public drivers
Number of Observers: Maximum of 50 people- transportation officials
COMPANY PERSONNEL
Builder: Phil Moore, 1602 Placentia, Newport Beach
Sponsor: Edwin J. Cowan, 270 Cagney, Newport Beach
Assistant; Donnie Howard, Placentia Ave. Newport Beach
ENGINEERING DETAILS
Planned installation: Diamond freeway lane -steel embedded tracks
Standard unit: "C12L "12 cars with central lounge -holds 40 people
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CARTRAIN DEMONSTRATION PROPOSAL
Powered by 200 KW electric motor in lounge car
Conducting engineer on board at all times
Maximum speed of 65 MPH -Cars spaced 20 ft. on Cartrain
Car engines turned off while on Cartrain
Cartrain Demo: Weights 4,000 pounds -8 wheels
Hydraulic controls, 2 turntables, steel frame, aluminum deck
Similar setup to Red Car line: rails embedded in road
Overhead or 3 rail electrical supply
Diamond lane Cartrain can carry 5 times cars of present lanes
Procedure: Carriers rotate 25 deg. -tilts 8 degrees
SAVINGS
No public funds required - private investment -20 %o return
Travel cost less than gasoline
No wear and tear on car- reduced shown miles traveled
Reduced car insurance cost -less miles actually driven
Reduced gasoline consumption- reduced smog
Eliminates road rage, driving fatigue, citations
Lounge car for resting, sleeping, laptop, and cell phone usage
Increases productivity time - raises income- increased tax base
Safe and practical investment -can return 20% annual income
Cost of "C12L "- 12 cars and lounge car- $500,000
Partially powered with solar cells
Can carry five lanes of traffic in one lane
Decongest other freeway lanes
Reduces need to widen freeways
Savings due to system -not cars, new or old
Cartrain to carry 50% of cars on freeway
Solar panels on car carriers will reduce electrical requirements
Railroad type efficiency -200 miles per gallon
SUPPORT FOR THE CARTRAIN
The concept of the Cartrain is less than 6 months old. Now is
the time to expose the idea to the public and transportation agencies.
Funds are needed to promote and build the Cartrain. Failure of the
agencies and the public to give support could delay progress for many
years in improvement transportation efficiency. We need proposed change
now to plan for a better future. Won't the City of Newport Beach help? The
Cartrain needs a home
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