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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Energy City's connection to Minnesota's energy industries, environmental groups, and <br />government agencies and its ability to bring these factions together in cooperative <br />agreements is a strength that should be taken advantage of by the North Star Corridor. <br />The use of energy efficient and renewable energy technologies is the sort of thing that <br />helps build support for a project like the North Star Corridor. Energy City has been <br />extremely successful at putting vendors and consumers of energy products together. <br /> <br />The following are some preliminary recommendations and ways we can help: <br /> <br />Train station <br /> <br />Recommendation - We are concerne'd that during cold months people are unlikely <br />to want to be dropped off at an non-enclosed train station. To avoid air pollution <br />from people sitting in running vehicles and to increase ridership, Energy City <br />wishes to work with your team in an effort to include energy efficiency as well as <br />rider comfort in the design of the train station facility. <br /> <br />Energy City Assistance - Because of the high number of people projected to use <br />the train station, Energy City is extremely interested in its potential as a <br />demonstration site for energy efficient and renewable energy technology in a <br />public place. Energy experts involved in Energy City will be glad to assist in the <br />design of heating, ventilation, lighting and building envelope for the station. <br />Additionally, Energy City will put maximum effort toward finding vendors who <br />are willing to demonstrate their energy efficient and renewable energy products. <br /> <br />Train propulsion <br /> <br />Recommendation - Energy City recommends the North Star Corridor consider <br />cleaner more efficient alternatives to conventional means of propulsion. We <br />understand that these technologies, such as fuel, may not be ready for trains quick <br />enough to meet your timing. If this is the case, we recommend that you not make <br />decisions on propulsion that void the possibility of converting to alternative <br />technologies in the future. One possibility is liquefied natural gas engines, which <br />are currently available for locomotives. <br /> <br />Energy City Assistance - Energy City can offer technical advice on the various <br />types of propulsion. Because of Energy City's industry connection, we <br />understand the need for this advice to be practical, taking into consideration issues <br />such as cost and availability. <br /> <br />I <br />{ <br />