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Mass Transit and Public Utilities Infrastructure Proposal

Kingston to Montego Bay. Mass Transit and Public Utilities Infrastructure Proposal. Author / Jim Griffin / Chief Communications Officer, Interstate Traveler Company. J AMAICA H Y R AIL 2012.

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Mass Transit and Public Utilities Infrastructure Proposal

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  1. Kingston to Montego Bay Mass Transit and Public Utilities Infrastructure Proposal Author / Jim Griffin / Chief Communications Officer, Interstate Traveler Company JAMAICA HYRAIL 2012 Thanks and recognition goes to the authors of the Jamaican 2030 Plan, the People of Jamaica and the Jamaican Authorities as well as special thanks to The Honorable L. Michael Henry - Minister of Transport and Works, Barry Bonito – Chairman of the Jamaican Railway Corporation, Errol Service - Special Business Consultant and Partner Ferguson & Pinnock LLC for making this opportunity to be of service possible. TABLE of CONTENTS / Interstate Traveler Company, LLC / 9594 Main Street, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 / Office (734) 449-4480 - Fax (734) 449-4486 / www.InterstateTraveler.US

  2. Contents Kingston to Montego Bay Phase 4 Vernam Airport Spur Full Project Overview pg. 16 Map Map Pg. 4 RR Right-of-Way Cost pg. 17 Cost pg. 5 Revenue pg. 6 Public Right-of-Way Cost pg. 18 Phase 1 Kingston to Portmore Airport Right-of-Way Cost pg. 19 Map pg. 7 Cost pg. 20 Cost pg. 8 pg. 21 Revenue Revenue pg. 9 Portmore to Spanish Town Phase 5 Jacob’s Hut to Appleton Estates Phase 2 Map pg. 22 Map pg. 10 Cost pg. 23 Cost pg. 11 pg. 24 Revenue pg. 12 Revenue Phase 6 Appleton Estates to Montego Bay Phase 3 Spanish Town to Jacob’s Hut Map pg. 25 Map pg. 13 pg. 26 Cost pg. 14 Cost pg. 27 Revenue pg. 15 Revenue Continued… TABLE of CONTENTS / Interstate Traveler Company, LLC / 9594 Main Street, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 / Office (734) 449-4480 - Fax (734) 449-4486 / www.InterstateTraveler.US

  3. Appendix Interstate Traveler Cost Per Kilometer pg. 29 Jamaica Rail Today (Article) pg. 30 Jamaica Railway Stations pg. 31 Jamaica Rail Pre 1945 Map pg. 32 Vernam Field (History) pg. 33 Job Creation Resource pg. 34 Location and Condition of Railway Stations pg. 35 Base Estimates on Aluminum Production pg. 37 TABLE of CONTENTS / Interstate Traveler Company, LLC / 9594 Main Street, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 / Office (734) 449-4480 - Fax (734) 449-4486 / www.InterstateTraveler.US

  4. Jamaica HyRail Integration Analysis / Kingston to Montego Bay / Phases 1 - 6 / 120 mi / 193.38 km 33,840 Jobs TABLE of CONTENTS / Interstate Traveler Company, LLC / 9594 Main Street, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 / Office (734) 449-4480 - Fax (734) 449-4486 / www.InterstateTraveler.US

  5. Kingston to Montego Bay / Phases 1 - 6 / Installation Cost Analysis * Ocean freight shipping cost of component parts from Detroit to Kingston – ADD (+ - 10%) $ 162,156,759. Freight, Staging and Assembly Facility – One Time Cost for Entire System Build Out – ADD $ 100,000,000. Rail Installation; Total Cost / Phase 4 $ 1,883,724,358. All Phases / Energy Production; HyRail creates one megawatt of power per mile per solar hour. Based on an 8 hour day average exposure. Phase 1; Projected Annual Revenue from Fare Box, Rent & Advertising $679,338,336. (Running 24/7 at 65% Total Ridership Capacity) *Does Not include Revenues from Freight or Utilities Dept Service Fund (Loan Payment) = 50% of Annual Revenue $339,669,168. All Phases would create 120 mw X 8hrs = 960 mw – 33% (or 316.8 mw for system operations) = 643.2 mw of electrical energy available per day @ .10cents (US) per/kw hr = $ 64,320. per day or $ 23,476,800. additionalAnnual Revenue. ROI (Return on Investment using Dept Service Fund) 5.55 Yrs * Please Note; Revenues from Freight & Utilities Systems are not included in this ROI analysis. All Phases / 33,840 New Jobs Created; Infrastructure investment spending will create about 18,000 total jobs for every $1 billion in new investment spending, including direct, indirect, and induced jobs. 1,000,000,000 / $1,883,724,358.(Cost all phases) = 188% x 18,000) = 33,840 jobs Created TABLE of CONTENTS / Interstate Traveler Company, LLC / 9594 Main Street, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 / Office (734) 449-4480 - Fax (734) 449-4486 / www.InterstateTraveler.US

  6. Kingston to Montego Bay / Phases 1 - 6 / Projected Revenue Analysis TABLE of CONTENTS / Interstate Traveler Company, LLC / 9594 Main Street, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 / Office (734) 449-4480 - Fax (734) 449-4486 / www.InterstateTraveler.US

  7. Phase 1 / Kingston to Portmore / Including Staging & Assembly Facility / 7.2 mi / 11.65 km The Kingston Railway Station was built along the Jamaica/Georgian lines of architecture. It was constructed on a grand scale, symbolizing the economic importance of the city of Kingston as the centre of trade. The station is constructed of brick with prominent arcades on both levels of the east entrance end. Victorian cast iron brackets support the roof overhang on the trackside. The building has sash windows on the ground and upper floors. The Kingston Railway Station was constructed in 1845. This facility has a one time cost and will serve as the assembly facility for all 6 phases of the Jamaican HyRail Project and will also serve as a “Rail, Air & Sea Freight Distribution Hub” after build out is complete. Gregory Park railway station opened in 1845 and closed in 1992. It served the Gregory Park sugar estate on the Kingston to Montego Bay line, 6.5 miles (10.5 km) from the Kingston terminus. It was destroyed by fire sometime after closure. TABLE of CONTENTS / Interstate Traveler Company, LLC / 9594 Main Street, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 / Office (734) 449-4480 - Fax (734) 449-4486 / www.InterstateTraveler.US

  8. Phase 1 / Installation Cost Including Freight, Staging and Assembly Facility– One Time Cost for Entire System Build Out * Ocean freight shipping cost of component parts from Detroit to Kingston – ADD (+ - 10%) $12,026,808. Freight, Staging and Assembly Facility – One Time Cost for Entire System Build Out +ADD $ 100,000,000. Rail Installation; Total Cost / Phase 1 $ 232,294,887. Phase 1 / Energy Production; HyRail creates one megawatt of power per mile per solar hour. Based on an 8 hour day average exposure. Phase 1; Projected Annual Revenue from Fare Box, Rent & Advertising $ 64,093,296. (Running 24/7 at 65% Total Ridership Capacity) *Does Not include Revenues from Freight or Utilities Phase 1 would create 7.2mw X 8hrs = 57.6 mw – 33% (or 19.008 mw for system operations) = 38.6 mw of electrical energy available per day @ .10cents per/kw hr = $3860. per day or $1,408,608. additional Annual Revenue. Dept Service Fund (Loan Payment) = 50% of Annual Revenue $ 32,046,648. ROI (Return on Investment using Dept Service Fund) 7 .25 Yrs * Please Note; The ROI is longer for Phase 1 in the beginning because of the additional “one time cost” for the freight, staging & assembly facility. This length of time, for the return on investment in Phase 1, is greatly reduced as other phases of the project come on line that will utilize the same facility for the entire build out. Revenues from Freight & Utilities Systems are not included in this ROI analysis. Phase 1 / 4,176 New Jobs Created; Infrastructure investment spending will create about 18,000 total jobs for every $1 billion in new investment spending, including direct, indirect, and induced jobs. 1,000,000,000 / $ 232,294,887 (Cost Phase 1) = 23.2% x 18,000) = 4,176 jobs TABLE of CONTENTS / Interstate Traveler Company, LLC / 9594 Main Street, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 / Office (734) 449-4480 - Fax (734) 449-4486 / www.InterstateTraveler.US

  9. Phase 1 / Revenue Analysis TABLE of CONTENTS / Interstate Traveler Company, LLC / 9594 Main Street, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 / Office (734) 449-4480 - Fax (734) 449-4486 / www.InterstateTraveler.US

  10. Phase 2: Portmore to Spanish Town / 5.15 mi. / 8.3 km. Gregory Park railway station Spanish Town railway station TABLE of CONTENTS / Interstate Traveler Company, LLC / 9594 Main Street, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 / Office (734) 449-4480 - Fax (734) 449-4486 / www.InterstateTraveler.US

  11. Phase 2 / Installation Cost * Ocean freight shipping cost of component parts from Detroit to Kingston – ADD (+ - 10%) $ 7,524,545. Rail Installation; Total Cost / Phase 2 $82,769,996. Phase 1; Projected Annual Revenue from Fare Box, Rent & Advertising $33,926,208. Phase 2 / Energy Production; HyRail creates one megawatt of power per mile per solar hour. Based on an 8 hour day average exposure. (Running 24/7 at 65% Total Ridership Capacity) *Does Not include Revenues from Freight or Utilities Dept Service Fund (Loan Payment) = 50% of Annual Revenue $16,963,104. Phase 2 would create 5.15 mw X 8hrs = 41.2 mw – 33% (or 13.59 mw for system operations) = 27.61 mw of electrical energy available per day @ .10cents per/kw hr = $2,761. per day or $1,007,765. additional Annual Revenue. 4.89 Yrs ROI (Return on Investment using Dept Service Fund) * Please Note; Revenues from Freight & Utilities Systems are not included in this ROI analysis. Phase 2 / 1,488 New Jobs Created; Infrastructure investment spending will create about 18,000 total jobs for every $1 billion in new investment spending, including direct, indirect, and induced jobs. 1,000,000,000 / $82,769,996.(Cost Phase 1) = 8.27% x 18,000) = 1,488 jobs TABLE of CONTENTS / Interstate Traveler Company, LLC / 9594 Main Street, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 / Office (734) 449-4480 - Fax (734) 449-4486 / www.InterstateTraveler.US

  12. Phase 2 / Revenue Analysis TABLE of CONTENTS / Interstate Traveler Company, LLC / 9594 Main Street, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 / Office (734) 449-4480 - Fax (734) 449-4486 / www.InterstateTraveler.US

  13. Phase 3: Spanish Town to Jacob’s Hut / 23.4 mi / 37.7 km Spanish Town Railway Station The Spanish Town Railway station is a Jamaica/Georgian style brick building set on a stone base. The roof overhang on the northern side of the structure is supported by timber posts and wall mounted cast iron brackets. On the southern side, the roof overhang is supported by wall mounted timber brackets. The facade of the structure contains sash windows and solid recessed panel doors. The entire structure is covered with long zinc hip roof. This Station was built in 1845. “Spanish Town Station” – Historical Restoration of original station building TABLE of CONTENTS / Interstate Traveler Company, LLC / 9594 Main Street, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 / Office (734) 449-4480 - Fax (734) 449-4486 / www.InterstateTraveler.US

  14. Phase 3 / Installation Cost * Ocean freight shipping cost of component parts from Detroit to Kingston – ADD (+ - 10%) $30,788,033. Rail Installation; Total Cost / Phase 3 $338,658,372. Phase 1; Projected Annual Revenue from Fare Box, Rent & Advertising $126,165,696. Phase 3 / Energy Production; HyRail creates one megawatt of power per mile per solar hour. Based on an 8 hour day average exposure. (Running 24/7 at 65% Total Ridership Capacity) *Does Not include Revenues from Freight or Utilities $ 63,082,848. Dept Service Fund (Loan Payment) = 50% of Annual Revenue Phase 3 would create 23.4 mw X 8hrs = 187.2 mw – 33% (or 61.7 mw for system operations) = 125.4 mw of electrical energy available per day @ .10cents (US) per/kw hr = $12,540. per day or $ 4,577,100. additional Annual Revenue. 5.37Yrs ROI (Return on Investment using Dept Service Fund) * Please Note; Revenues from Freight & Utilities Systems are not included in this ROI analysis. Phase 3 / 6,094 New Jobs Created; Infrastructure investment spending will create about 18,000 total jobs for every $1 billion in new investment spending, including direct, indirect, and induced jobs. 1,000,000,000 / $338,658,372.(Cost Phase 3) = 33.86% x 18,000) = 6,094 jobs TABLE of CONTENTS / Interstate Traveler Company, LLC / 9594 Main Street, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 / Office (734) 449-4480 - Fax (734) 449-4486 / www.InterstateTraveler.US

  15. Phase 3 / Revenue Analysis TABLE of CONTENTS / Interstate Traveler Company, LLC / 9594 Main Street, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 / Office (734) 449-4480 - Fax (734) 449-4486 / www.InterstateTraveler.US

  16. Phase 4 / Vernam Airport Spur / 3 R-o-W’s / Combined Distance 9.48 mi / 15.32 km Rail Road Right-of-Way / 6.62 mi / 10.7 km Public Right-of-Way / 2.54 mi / 4.1 km Airport Right-of-Way / .32 mi / .52 km TABLE of CONTENTS / Interstate Traveler Company, LLC / 9594 Main Street, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 / Office (734) 449-4480 - Fax (734) 449-4486 / www.InterstateTraveler.US

  17. Phase 4 / Vernam Airport Spur / 3 Right-of-Ways Rail Road Right-of-Way / 6.62 mi / 10.7 km * Ocean freight shipping cost of component parts from Detroit to Kingston – ADD (+ - 10%) $ 7,714,476. $ 84,859,242. Phase 4 / Rail Road Right-of-Way Installation / Total Cost Phase 4 / Vernam Airport Spur 3 Right-of-Ways Combined Analysis 9.48 mi / 15.32 km Please see pg. 21 TABLE of CONTENTS / Interstate Traveler Company, LLC / 9594 Main Street, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 / Office (734) 449-4480 - Fax (734) 449-4486 / www.InterstateTraveler.US

  18. Phase 4 / Vernam Airport Spur / 3 Right-of-Ways Public Right-of-Way / 2.54 mi / 4.1 km * Ocean freight shipping cost of component parts from Detroit to Kingston – ADD (+ - 10%) $ 3,024,799. $ 33,272,794. Phase 4 / Public Right-of-Way Installation / Total Cost Phase 4 / Vernam Airport Spur 3 Right-of-Ways Combined Analysis 9.48 mi / 15.32 km Please see pg. 21 TABLE of CONTENTS / Interstate Traveler Company, LLC / 9594 Main Street, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 / Office (734) 449-4480 - Fax (734) 449-4486 / www.InterstateTraveler.US

  19. Phase 4 / Vernam Airport Spur / 3 Right-of-Ways Airport Right-of-Way / .32 mi / .52 km * Ocean freight shipping cost of component parts from Detroit to Kingston – ADD (+ - 10%) $ 2,097,925. $ 23,077,182. Phase 4 / Airport Right-of-Way Installation / Total Cost Phase 4 / Vernam Airport Spur 3 Right-of-Ways Combined Analysis 9.48 mi / 15.32 km Please see pg. 21 TABLE of CONTENTS / Interstate Traveler Company, LLC / 9594 Main Street, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 / Office (734) 449-4480 - Fax (734) 449-4486 / www.InterstateTraveler.US

  20. Phase 4 / Vernam Airport Spur / 3 Right-of Ways Combined Analysis / 9.48 mi / 15.32 km } Rail Road Right-of-Way Combined Analysis Public Right-of-Way Airport Right-of-Way * Ocean freight shipping cost of component parts from Detroit to Kingston – ADD (+ - 10%) $12,837,201. $141,209,219. Phase 4 / Combined Installation Cost Phase 1; Projected Annual Revenue from Fare Box, Rent & Advertising $54,648,480. (Running 24/7 at 65% Total Ridership Capacity) *Does Not include Revenues from Freight or Utilities Phase 4 / Public Right-of-Way / Energy Production; HyRail creates one megawatt of power per mile per solar hour. Based on an 8 hour day average exposure. $27,324,240. Dept Service Fund (Loan Payment) = 50% of Annual Revenue ROI (Return on Investment using Dept Service Fund) 5.17 Yrs Phase 4 would create 9.48 mw X 8hrs = 75.84 mw – 33% (or 25.03 mw for system operations) = 50.81 mw of electrical energy available per day @ .10cents (US) per/kw hr = $ 5,081 per day or $ 1,854,565. additional Annual Revenue. * Please Note; Revenues from Freight & Utilities Systems are not included in this ROI analysis. Phase 4 / 2,541 New Jobs Created; Infrastructure investment spending will create about 18,000 total jobs for every $1 billion in new investment spending, including direct, indirect, and induced jobs. 1,000,000,000 / $141,209,219.(Cost Phase 4) = 14.12% x 18,000) = 2,541 jobs TABLE of CONTENTS / Interstate Traveler Company, LLC / 9594 Main Street, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 / Office (734) 449-4480 - Fax (734) 449-4486 / www.InterstateTraveler.US

  21. Phase 4 / Vernam Airport Spur / Revenue Analysis / Combined Distance 9.48 mi / 15.32 km TABLE of CONTENTS / Interstate Traveler Company, LLC / 9594 Main Street, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 / Office (734) 449-4480 - Fax (734) 449-4486 / www.InterstateTraveler.US

  22. Phase 5: Jacob’s Hut to Appleton Estates / 42.0 mi / 67.7 km TABLE of CONTENTS / Interstate Traveler Company, LLC / 9594 Main Street, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 / Office (734) 449-4480 - Fax (734) 449-4486 / www.InterstateTraveler.US

  23. Phase 5: Jacob’s Hut to Appleton Estates * Ocean freight shipping cost of component parts from Detroit to Kingston – ADD (+ - 10%) $ 54,311,499. Rail Installation; Total Cost / Phase 5 $ 597,426,493. Phase 1; Projected Annual Revenue from Fare Box, Rent & Advertising $222,053,856. (Running 24/7 at 65% Total Ridership Capacity) *Does Not include Revenues from Freight or Utilities Phase 5 / Energy Production; HyRail creates one megawatt of power per mile per solar hour. Based on an 8 hour day average exposure. Dept Service Fund (Loan Payment) = 50% of Annual Revenue $ 111,026,928. ROI (Return on Investment using Dept Service Fund) 5.38Yrs Phase 5 would create 42 mw X 8hrs = 336 mw – 33% (or 110.8 mw for system operations) = 225.1 mw of electrical energy available per day @ .10cents (US) per/kw hr = $ 22,512. per day or $ 8,216,880. additional Annual Revenue. * Please Note; Revenues from Freight & Utilities Systems are not included in this ROI analysis. Phase 5 / 10,746 New Jobs Created; Infrastructure investment spending will create about 18,000 total jobs for every $1 billion in new investment spending, including direct, indirect, and induced jobs. 1,000,000,000 / $597,426,493.(Cost Phase 5) = 59.7% x 18,000) = 10,746 jobs TABLE of CONTENTS / Interstate Traveler Company, LLC / 9594 Main Street, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 / Office (734) 449-4480 - Fax (734) 449-4486 / www.InterstateTraveler.US

  24. Phase 5: Jacob’s Hut to Appleton Estates TABLE of CONTENTS / Interstate Traveler Company, LLC / 9594 Main Street, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 / Office (734) 449-4480 - Fax (734) 449-4486 / www.InterstateTraveler.US

  25. Phase 6: Appleton Estates to Montego Bay / 35.3 mi / 56.81 km TABLE of CONTENTS / Interstate Traveler Company, LLC / 9594 Main Street, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 / Office (734) 449-4480 - Fax (734) 449-4486 / www.InterstateTraveler.US

  26. Phase 6: Appleton Estates to Montego Bay * Ocean freight shipping cost of component parts from Detroit to Kingston – ADD (+ - 10%) $ 46,677,026. Rail Installation; Total Cost / Phase 6 $ 513,447,291. Phase 1; Projected Annual Revenue from Fare Box, Rent & Advertising $178,673,280. (Running 24/7 at 65% Total Ridership Capacity) *Does Not include Revenues from Freight or Utilities Phase 6 / Energy Production; HyRail creates one megawatt of power per mile per solar hour. Based on an 8 hour day average exposure. Dept Service Fund (Loan Payment) = 50% of Annual Revenue $ 89,336,640. 5.75 Yrs ROI (Return on Investment using Dept Service Fund) Phase 6 would create 35.3 mw X 8hrs = 282.4 mw – 33% (or 93.192 mw for system operations) = 189.2 mw of electrical energy available per day @ .10cents (US) per/kw hr = $ 18,920. per day or $ 6,905,800. additional Annual Revenue. * Please Note; Revenues from Freight & Utilities Systems are not included in this ROI analysis. Phase 6 / 9,234 New Jobs Created; Infrastructure investment spending will create about 18,000 total jobs for every $1 billion in new investment spending, including direct, indirect, and induced jobs. 1,000,000,000 / $ 513,447,291.(Cost Phase 3) = 51.3% x 18,000) = 9,234 jobs TABLE of CONTENTS / Interstate Traveler Company, LLC / 9594 Main Street, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 / Office (734) 449-4480 - Fax (734) 449-4486 / www.InterstateTraveler.US

  27. Phase 6: Appleton Estates to Montego Bay TABLE of CONTENTS / Interstate Traveler Company, LLC / 9594 Main Street, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 / Office (734) 449-4480 - Fax (734) 449-4486 / www.InterstateTraveler.US

  28. Appendix Notes; TABLE of CONTENTS / Interstate Traveler Company, LLC / 9594 Main Street, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 / Office (734) 449-4480 - Fax (734) 449-4486 / www.InterstateTraveler.US

  29. Total components required to build one kilometer of rail including utility sub stations, Site work, demolition, adjustment to overhead lines and labor cost. Cost Per Item Total cost to construct rail and substructure Including embedded public utilities conduit Total cost per kilometer of rail sections and utilities conduit Additional cost for terminal stations, car ferries & required side track Additional Cost for individual transport vehicles Table of Contents

  30. Jamaica Railway Transportation Today Railway transportation forms the second tier of land transportation in Jamaica, and it was one of the earliest modes of transportation to be introduced in Jamaica, dating back to the 1880s.Public railway tracks belonging to the Jamaica Railway Corporation (JRC) span three hundred thirty five kilometers (335km) across the island, traversing nine (9) of the fourteen (14) parishes of Jamaican. These are Clarendon, Kingston, Manchester, Portland, St. Ann, St. Catherine, St. Elizabeth, St. James ad St. Mary, where there are over forty (40) stations. Since the closure of the public passenger and freight transport services of the Jamaica Railway Corporation (JRC) in 1992, passenger rail transport has remained dormant and railway operations in Jamaica are currently limited to the activities of bauxite companies in the island. There are efforts underway to amend the Jamaican Railway Corporation Act, 1960 to make adequate provision for the privatization of railway operations A number of entities have expressed an interest in revitalizing the railway but, to date, public passenger and freight services have not been restored. In 2005 the government entered into agreement with a Chinese government company to undertake studies on the feasibility of rehabilitation of the railway service in Jamaica. Significantly, the reopening of Jamaica’s public railway transport operations could serve to alleviate the problem of congestion, especially within the KMTR (Kingston Metropolitan Transit Region) TABLE of CONTENTS / Interstate Traveler Company, LLC / 9594 Main Street, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 / Office (734) 449-4480 - Fax (734) 449-4486 / www.InterstateTraveler.US

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  32. Map of the Jamaica railway system at its pre-bauxite peak (1945) TABLE of CONTENTS / Interstate Traveler Company, LLC / 9594 Main Street, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 / Office (734) 449-4480 - Fax (734) 449-4486 / www.InterstateTraveler.US

  33. Vernam Field Vernam Field was established in November 1941 to house a bomber squadron. The field had three runways: a 6000-foot concrete runway and two shorter asphalt runways. When officially activated on 21 November 1941, the station was assigned to Sixth Air Force. The primary mission of Vernam Field was antisubmarine patrols in the Northern Caribbean.In 1945, Vernam Field became the destination for many B-29 Super-fortress aircraft from Second Air Force training flights originating in Kansas and Nebraska. The B-29s would land at the airfield, be refueled and have turnaround maintenance performed if necessary before returning to the Midwest. It was, unfortunately, also the site of several B-29 crashes.With the end of the war, Vernam Field was reduced in scope to a skeleton staff. By the end of 1946 only two aircraft, a C-45 and a C-47 were assigned to the station with both aircraft being down for parts and minimal maintenance being undertaken. The airfield became a training destination for early jet aircraft cross country flights.The airfield was re-designated Vernam Air Force Base on March 26, 1948, by Department of the Air Force General Order Number 10. The mission of the base was primarily weather reporting, with a detachment of the Military Air Transport Service (MATS) 6th Weather Squadron being the primary unit on the base. It also became a destination for long-range Strategic Air Command fighter escort aircraft, with F-82 Twin Mustangs flying to Vernam from Kearney AFB, Nebraska then returning on cross-country training flights.Vernam AFB closed on 28 May 1949 due to budgetary cutbacks. Following closure, the base was essentially abandoned and all structures were removed or torn down. The facility has been derelict for decades. The only use of the former airfield area has been as an automobile racetrack known as Vernamfield which uses some of the old runways and taxiways.In the early 21st century, the Government of Jamaica announced plans to reactivate the site as an international Airport. The experience of disruptions in traffic at Norman Manley International Airport after hurricanes suggest that it would be wise to have a third International Airport in Jamaica.Reference: Wikipedia (for the most part). TABLE of CONTENTS / Interstate Traveler Company, LLC / 9594 Main Street, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 / Office (734) 449-4480 - Fax (734) 449-4486 / www.InterstateTraveler.US

  34. Resource: • How Infrastructure Investments Support the U.S. Economy: • Employment, Productivity and Growth • PDF – Page 3 / Paragraph 1 • http://www.americanmanufacturing.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/peri_aam_finaljan16_new.pdf • James Heintz Associate Research Professor & Associate Director • Robert Pollin Professor of Economics & Co-Director • Heidi Garrett-Peltier Research Assistant • Political Economy Research Institute • JANUARY 2009 TABLE of CONTENTS / Interstate Traveler Company, LLC / 9594 Main Street, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 / Office (734) 449-4480 - Fax (734) 449-4486 / www.InterstateTraveler.US

  35. Location and Condition of Railway Stations for Jamaica Railway Corporation (JRC) 2003-2004 TABLE of CONTENTS / Interstate Traveler Company, LLC / 9594 Main Street, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 / Office (734) 449-4480 - Fax (734) 449-4486 / www.InterstateTraveler.US

  36. (cont’d) – Location and Condition of JRC Railway Stations TABLE of CONTENTS / Interstate Traveler Company, LLC / 9594 Main Street, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 / Office (734) 449-4480 - Fax (734) 449-4486 / www.InterstateTraveler.US

  37. Base Estimates on Aluminum Production A standard mile of rail should produce an estimated watts/ hour during peak solar exposure 5280ft*16ft=84,480sqft * 20watts = 1,689,600 watts/hour/mile or ~ 1.7 Megawatts/hour/mile About 6.2 KwH (kilowatt hours) of electricity is required to produce one pound of aluminum from alumina. (source: http://www.rocksandminerals.com/aluminum/process.htm ) If 100% Power from Rail is dedicated to production of Aluminum from Alumina the following estimated projected figures may apply: 1,700 Kilowatts/hour/mile at 6.2KwH / lb of Al = 274.1 lbs/hour. If we consider the energy production of a 100 mile system to be 170 Megawatts/hour. We can then consider the dedication of 10% of the energy to Bauxite production for a total of 17 Megawatts/hour. Further, if we consider a maximum solar day of eight hours, then there is a maximum of 136 Megawatts / Day available for production of Aluminum. Therefore we can consider the following equation for daily production capacity of Aluminum: 136,000 KwH / 6.2 KwH = 21,935 Lbs of Aluminum / day. Current commodity prices for Aluminum is about $1.00USD/Lb, therefore the daily Aluminum production rate estimated above equates to $21,935.00 / Day * 365 = $8,006,265.00 / year TABLE of CONTENTS / Interstate Traveler Company, LLC / 9594 Main Street, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 / Office (734) 449-4480 - Fax (734) 449-4486 / www.InterstateTraveler.US

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