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Technical Innovation

ELECTRO-HYBRID LI-ION BATTERY POWER PROPULSION TECHNOLOGY

e-Brid^TM technology enables ameriTRAM^TM to be propelled by overhead catenary or on-board lithium-ion batteries. e-Brid^TM charges the batteries while running on catenary power. In battery mode, e-Brid^TM uses electricity stored from regenerative braking. Depending on conditions, with e-Brid^TM technology, ameriTRAM^TM can run on battery power for up to five miles.

• Superior Versatility – e-Brid^TM technology provides propulsion where overhead contact wire cannot be installed
• Historic Preservation – downtown and historic areas remain free of overhead wires
• Improved Aesthetics – wireless sections minimize environmental impact and improve visual aesthetics
• Reduced Energy Usage – e-Brid^TM delivers immediate savings through lower power consumption via "peak-shaving"
• Greater Value – with less electrification equipment and maintenance, e-Brid^TM saves $ millions in capital investment and operational costs
• Enhanced Public Safety – e-Brid^TM ensures safety of passengers in power outages or inclement weather
• Environmental Responsibility – zero emissions and lower energy usage means fewer greenhouse gas emissions

ENGINEERED FOR NORTH AMERICA

• Designed Compliance – ameriTRAM^TM is the only 100% low–floor vehicle compliant with each; Buy America, ADA, NFPA-130 and ASME RT-1
  
  ameriTRAM^TM 300 interior floorplan

100% LOW-FLOOR

• Improved Passenger Safety – 100% low-floor with no interior steps or ramps
• Superior Access – ameriTRAM^TM provides easier access and complies with all ADA requirements throughout the passenger area
• Greater Efficiency – faster boarding means less dwell time at stations

MODULARITY

• Expandable Design – allows for future system growth without increasing the fleet size
  

KINKISHARYO International, L.L.C. is the number one supplier of low-floor light rail vehicles in North America. It is the North American subsidiary of Osaka, Japan-based The Kinki Sharyo Co., Ltd., one of the most sophisticated rolling stock manufacturers customizing solutions for urban transit agencies worldwide since 1920. Kinki Sharyo has supplied over 15,000 electric railcars—from light rail vehicles to high-speed Shinkansen bullet trains—that move hundreds of millions of passengers safely and efficiently.