For immediate release ---- September 19, 2002

New Orleans Regional Transit Authority Approves Brookville Truck Assemblies and Power Systems

Brookville Equipment Corporation’s newly introduced PCC-style truck assemblies and power systems have been approved by New Orleans RTA for use on the Canal Street project.  Operation of the Brookville trucks is controlled by the Saminco A300 Vintage Street Car drive system.

“Brookville has been manufacturing rail-mounted equipment since the company’s founding in 1918, so the step into mass transportation was a natural progression” states Mr. Dalph McNeil, President of Brookville Equipment Corporation.  “We researched the market thoroughly and believed we could make significant contributions before entry.  We are pleased to offer a domestically manufactured truck assembly and drive systems, which truly modernizes the PCC car without affecting the historical appearance.”

According to Mr. Don Hyde, who is Project Administrator for New Orleans RTA, he is “completely satisfied and impressed” with the quality of the work.

Elmer von Dullen, Superintendent of Vehicle Assembly for New Orleans RTA said “the drive and truck assemblies have exceeded all expectations.  Brookville is very cooperative and easy to work with.”

Fred Basha, Project Manager-Vehicles, feels “It is truly a pleasure working with Brookville.  We are very pleased with the work Brookville has done”.

According to New Orleans RTA’s website, “ Six million riders currently traverse Canal Street via five Canal bus lines.  Replacing these busses with streetcars will allow for a significant reduction in the cost of providing public transit on Canal Street”.  Brookville’s contract with New Orleans RTA includes supplying and installing all electrical and drive components on 23 Perley A. Thomas type streetcars.  According to Jay Rafferty, Brookville’s on-site Project Manager, “we are extremely pleased to be able to play a part in New Orleans history.”

Brookville is a privately owned American company manufacturing products for the mass transit, airline, mining, tunneling, and industrial markets.  In addition to the New Orleans RTA project, Brookville -- in collaboration with its partners Pacifica Marine (Seattle, WA), and MGB (Germany) -- has a two year project with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) for the complete restoration and modernization of 18 vintage Philadelphia PCC cars.

Contact:      Tim Raffeinner - Director of Marketing

phone:   (814) 849-6026           

e-mail:   t_raffeinner@BrookvilleEquipment.com