Port Macquarie to Wauchope & suburbs and back on a clean, green and efficient mass transit monorail system - yes you can (And its cheaper to build than roads!)

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Mass transit Monorail

Monorails are currently in daily service, efficiently moving millions of people to their destinations in many countries around the world.

They have an unbeaten safety record and a justified reputation for dependable public mass transit stretching back to 1901.

The Metrail system

With its core hybrid electric powertrain technology developed by Frazer–Nash, Metrail is the next generation advanced monorail system.

* On-board hybrid electric powertrain

* Self-powered: No power rails and substations—immune to power failures

* Supplemented with solar energy

* Virtually pollution free

* Low project costs

* Low operating costs

* Short implementation period

* Flexibility & scaleability

* Complete network integration

Low cost infrastructure and rolling stock

* Economically viable operation and maintenance

* Low passenger to carriage weight ratio

* Minimal turn radius

* No grid power required for traction—Metrail operates using Low Voltage on–board captive power

Metrail Driveline & Energy

The series hybrid Metrail is essentially a pure electric vehicle with an on-board auxiliary power unit that generates the power to recharge the battery packs as and when required. Additionally, Plug-in mains electricity can be used as a lower cost source of energy.

The latest generation low emission, direct injection diesel engine and generator fitted to each carriage generates the main on-board source of electrical power for the electric drive train.

These engines operate at a fixed generating speed but do not need to run continually. They have been digitally optimised to further reduce exhaust emissions and maximise fuel economy.

Solar Energy

Metrail provides a radical new response to the key issues of global warming, increasing pollution and rising fuel costs.

Metrail’s hybrid electric drive enables a variety of energy inputs to be harnessed; battery, IC engine and solar panels.

Advances in solar panel technology have now made solar power generation a viable energy alternative. It is free, clean and available worldwide.

Solar panels fitted to the large, unobstructed roof area of the monorail carriages and stations provide a significant on-board energy supplement.

Infrastructure

The unique engineering principles adopted in the design of Metrail rolling stock bring significant cost and environmental benefits.

The advanced electric drive train with its on–board power supply eliminates the need for the traditional live third rail or overhead power lines (catenary).

Civil engineering costs are considerably reduced, resulting in a more aesthetically pleasing guideway.

The benefits from reduced build time and disruption are immediately apparent.

Metrail’s lighter, self–powered carriages mean the guideway can be of a simpler design with no electrical infrastructure.

The Metrail system is far safer for both operator and passengers as the traction system operates at low voltage and the guideway incorporates a central evacuation walkway.

Clean, Green, silent & leaving for Wauchope now! Beats driving, it's economical, fun & exciting.

Remember : Nobody ever gets excited over car parks.