Recent content by TramEngineer

There are some very nice renderings for the Edinburgh tram at Edinburgh Tram Hopefully there will be real ones to take photos of and not just renderings

Good point, I think you are 1000% correct. I believe that is why they were deemed not "commercially compliant" when they attempted to bid on a huge streetcar bid for Toronto. It is my opinion they need to bring their Demo Tramway up to full operational maturity and after that go for bigger...

Perhaps I should speak for myself. I am following many light rail projects worldwide. One specific tram project that I created just received Federal funding and will start construction this coming Spring. I have now begun to create a second Tramway proposal. I am interested in what is...

Hi Invincible I think you have some very good and valid points. Perhaps you could get involved with Trampower to express some of these issues.

Bemused or not, I think setting up a demo tramway is a great way to set up both a laboratory and "shop window". As a lab, it would be great to try new technology, methods, and operational ideas. Trampower is a new company and needs the place to develop their system. As for rail construction...

in·no·va·tion noun \ˌi-nə-ˈvā-shən\ Definition of INNOVATION 1 : the introduction of something new 2 : a new idea, method, or device : novelty — in·no·va·tion·al adjective http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Innovation Attached is my attempt at some tram artwork. I have a long way to go...

As I stated in my previous post The Private Investors and Trampower will be creating the Demo Tramway from Milley Tunnel to Deepdale Shopping Park. Then if Public Support is received then the route will be extended from Fishergate to Bluebell. If public support is not received then it will...

The same negative arguments against Rail Systems in nearly every city that it has been proposed. In every city that has installed one, ridership has exceeded projections. In Preston, Trampower is seeking to install a DEMONSTRATION tramway from the Deepdale Retail Park to Miley Tunnel. This...

If you find any please let me know, I am always looking for good and terrible examples.

do you have a link for this?

From what I have read, at http://trampower.co.uk/city_class.html and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citytram They had operated on the Birkenhead and Blackpool tramways with HMRI consent for testing purposes AND they were within 2 weeks of getting HMRI approval to carry passengers when the fire...

Oh here is a link to a modern tram that was completely destroyed by fire. This one was tested,certified, and was in public service. Translohr Clermont-Ferrand Fire Trampower's original vehicle was not certified by HMRI for passenger service. Now they have rebuilt it and getting ready to try...

No one gives a spit that their tram caught fire. Many trams have ignited before and there will likely be many more to come. No one is denying the original CityClass tram caught fire, they are merely choosing to get the repairs done and get on with their work...