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All aboard Sacramento Solar Steam Train! |
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Written by Tim Castleman
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Get on board the Sacramento Solar Train and help make it happen with
your financial, material or human contribution.
Material resources needed:
* Fireless locomotives and related support equipment
o Restoration
o Operation
* Locomotive shop at Sacramento Rail Yard
o Restoration
o Equip to support fireless equipment
* Water treatment system
* Solar Steam Plant
o Thermal collection system
o Hybrid biomass fired boiler
o Thermal storage system
o Power generation equipment
o Energy transfer system
Human resources needed:
* Locomotive engineers & firemen
* Locomotive service crew
* Train conductors & Passenger Service
* Water treatment specialist
* Solar energy professionals
* Administrative & Marketing
Financial resources needed:
* Phase 1 proposal and planning underway now
* Phase 2 at least one locomotive used in rotation on tourist line $4 million
* Phase 3 restoration of trolley line right of way simultaneous R&D for new tech
* Phase 4 restore citywide trolley service powered by thermal solar energy
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