CRRMA PRESENTATION El Paso Streetcar Update Arrival of PCC #1506
Raymond L. Telles March 19, 2018
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PCC #1506 LOADING & DELIVERY
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PCC #1506 VEHICLE TRACKING
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Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority VEHICLE TRACKING PCC #1506 left Brookville, Pennsylvania on Wednesday, March 14. The vehicle is an oversized load, which places certain restrictions on the vehicle and driver, including no nighttime driving. The travel route took roads through West Virginia, Kentucky, Missouri, Arkansas and Texas with overnight stops in Smith Grove, Kentucky, Little Rock Arkansas and Tye, Texas. The vehicle arrived in El Paso Monday, March 19. Mayor and Council adjourned their regularly scheduled Monday meeting and boarded buses to view the arrival. 7
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PCC #1506 ARRIVAL & NEXT STEPS
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Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? There are many steps required before the commencement of revenue service. Here are a few of the main next steps for PCC #1506: • • • • •
Reassembly and Testing Static Testing (in the Maintenance & Storage Facility) Dynamic Testing (on the rails) “Vehicle Burn In” and System Load Testing Operator Training
Sun Metro is currently seeking certification to operate the system from TxDOT and hopes to begin revenue service in late 2018. 15
Questions?
Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority 801 Texas Avenue El Paso, Texas 79902 (915) 212-1072
[email protected] www.crrma.org
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