Modern Street Railways Delivers Dubai’s First Hydrogen/Electric Hybrid Self-Powered Trolley

March 25, 2015 - PRLog -- Modern Street Railways (TIG/m, LLC) recently delivered its first car in a contracted fleet of hydrogen/electric hybrid self-powered trolleys to Dubai for its Downtown Dubai Trolley System. The custom-designed and hand-built double-deck heritage-style red trolley was well received by Emaar Properties, the owner of the alignment.

“The brilliant red and gleaming brass convertible double-decker trolley will carry 74 passengers, and provide both open-deck and air-conditioned seating,” said TIG/m President Brad Read. “An attraction itself, the trolley will elegantly, cleanly, quietly, and while generating zero pollutants, transport both visitors and residents between Downtown Dubai landmarks including Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, and The Dubai Mall, which welcomes millions of visitors every month.”

During the first phase of Downtown Dubai Trolley Project, the trolley will travel nearly 1km along Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard, with three stations to offer passengers easy access to The Address Downtown Dubai, Vida Downtown Dubai hotels, and the Dubai Mall. When complete, the planned 5km alignment will encircle Burj Khalifa and the Dubai Mall.

TIG/m’s second trolley in the fleet, which is also a convertible, double-decker, heritage-style, and hydrogen/electric hybrid self-powered, will be delivered later this year to Dubai.

About TIG/m Modern Street Railways
Modern Street Railways  designs and manufactures pollution free, self-powered streetcars. These custom state-of-the-art high-capacity hybrid/electric streetcars are designed for transportation in inner cities as well as in private developments. The streetcars are powered by a uniquely engineered and integrated self-contained power source that combines lithium batteries, regenerative braking, and a hydrogen fuel cell, requiring no overhead wire and generating zero pollutants. The firm provides full infrastructure design and construction administration for their products, including civil engineering of track alignments, track and turnout design, and maintenance facility design. For more information visit http://www.tig-m.com.