ADVISORY/Inauguration of CANAC Inc.'s NewManufacturing Facilities; CANTRAC 550 Locomotive...

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     ADVISORY...

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     May I ask you something? When was the last time you drove a
locomotive? Well, here's your chance! You are invited to test
BeltPack, the locomotive remote control at a rail switching yard.
     We are pleased




				

				
				 
				


 to invite you to attend the inauguration of CANAC
Inc.'s new manufacturing facilities in O'hara Township, Allegheny
County and for the launch of the first-born of our new CANTRAC(TM)
family of products, the CANTRAC(TM) 550, the latest throttle and brake
locomotive remote controls..
     Where: CANAC, North America's leading supplier of rail solutions,
officially opens its 22,000-sq.ft. facility will lodge the locomotive
remote control manufacturing operations for all of CANAC's business in
the United States, Canada and Mexico, including the production of
Beltpack(R) and CANTRAC(TM) product line. CANAC, 105 Delta Drive, RIDC
Park, O'hara Township, PA - 15238- 02805
     Who: CANAC President & CEO Frank Trotter and Senior Vice
President, Sales & Marketing, Guy Archambault. Economic Development
Officials from Allegheny County and a number of Locomotive Remote
Control current and prospective users.

When:    Wednesday, May 17

Time:    9:00 a.m.

-    Arrival and welcome to CANAC's new facilities
-    Opening ceremony (media invited)
-    Ribbon-cutting ceremony
-    Question period

10:00 a.m.

-    Guests to board bus for the demonstration at FlexiFlo, a rail
     switching yard

10:45 a.m.

-    CANTRAC(TM) and BELTPACK(R) technology demonstration

     R.S.V.P to Ane Howard at 718-643-6554


CANTRAC(TM) Series

     The CANTRAC(TM) Series is CANAC s new family of throttle and
brake locomotive remote controls. This new family of products is
perfectly suited to address the needs of industrial rail operations
and common-carrier railroads of all sizes. It offers comprehensive
solutions to specific problems, with the right set of functional
capabilities. The CANTRAC(TM) Series is a premium quality product line
that delivers performance ahead of the technology curve; it is also
supported by a multi-disciplinary team of technical experts, and is
priced to bring new meaning to the value/price ratio.

               Increasing Safety, Improving Efficiency

     The CANTRAC(TM) Series radio control provides the operator with
the flexibility of movement and direct control of the locomotive from
positions adjacent to the track or the train. In remote mode, the
operator can be positioned at the leading end of the train movement
with direct, complete control, and full view of the surrounding
environment. Consequently, the use of CANTRAC(TM) systems reduces the
risks of accident or injury as a result of miscommunication,
inadvertent movement or other potential switching hazards.
     The obvious and most striking benefit of reducing the number of
yard accidents is the improvement of employees health, safety and
working environment. It also generates major savings from the
reduction of direct damages and loss of productivity. The CANTRAC(TM)
technology not only allows yard crew members to operate in a much
safer environment, but it also substantially increases their
productivity level and makes delivering of rail transportation
services more competitive.

Communication Integrity: Delivering Value on a Continuous Basis

     In order to reap all the benefits of remote control operations,
your organization needs to be able to rely on communication technology
that delivers reliability every day, every shift, every time. A
standard feature of our CANTRAC(TM) Series is its state-of-the-art
digital radio subsystem, the same radio subsystem that BELTPACK(R)
uses, and which is the gold standard when it comes to control signal
integrity. This radio subsystem has proven itself by virtually
eliminating radio communication outages between the locomotive and the
operator control unit. With this unique technology, the CANTRAC(TM)
Series substantially increases the productivity level of your yard
crews. The radio operates in the 12.5 kHz bandwidth and complies with
FCC requirements. In addition, CANTRAC(TM)'s patented communication
technology makes efficient use of the RF spectrum capacity by allowing
multiple controller units to operate in the same area while sharing
the same radio channel. This is often a critical issue in many
geographic sectors because of limited availability of radio frequency
channels in user-intensive areas.

               Scalable Architecture for Maximum Return

     CANAC supplies the most advanced locomotive remote control
systems on the market. It is our mission to offer our customers the
solutions that best suit their specific and evolving requirements. Our
scalable architecture allows you to secure today's investment, while
being ready to address tomorrow's challenges. With a unique system
architecture that is standard across its comprehensive portfolio of
products, CANAC can effectively fill your existing needs while still
positioning you for the future.

     CANAC R&D Program: Keeping our Customers Ahead of Their Time

     When it comes to investing in Research & Development for
locomotive remote control technology, CANAC is second to none. With a
dynamic team of highly qualified engineers, a large customer base and
a long-term commitment to this market, CANAC is in a unique position
to deliver innovative solutions to customers, enabling them to
continuously improve their operations. Our R&D Group benefits from the
fact that CANAC is the only supplier of locomotive remote control that
makes extensive use of its technology in its own operations.

The CANTRAC(TM) Series is the result of a focused effort to develop a
comprehensive family of products with breakthrough features that
ensure greater safety, superior performance and better ergonomics for
increased comfort and a healthier workforce.

Features That Deliver Value

Key System Features     CANTRAC(TM)450  CANTRAC(TM)550  CANTRAC(TM)650

Throttle Lever             Standard       Standard        Standard
Independent Brake Lever    Standard       Standard        Standard
Directional Change         Standard       Standard        Standard
Emergency Stop             Standard       Standard        Standard
Alertness Timer            Standard       Standard        Standard
Low Battery Two Stage
   Indicator               Standard       Standard        Standard
Synthesized Digital Radio
Transmitters / Receivers   Standard       Standard        Standard
Tilt Detector
   and Tilt Bypass         Standard       Standard
Tilt Detector
   and Tilt Extender                                      Standard
Infrared Addressing of
   Portable Operator Unit
(Programming frequency and
   locomotive assignment)  Technician     Technician     Operator
                             Driven         Driven        Driven
Sand, Bell and
   Horn Controls                           Standard      Standard
Automatic Brake Control                    Standard      Standard
Protective Pitch & Catch(TM)                             Standard
Archive Memory                                           Standard
Status lights              Standard       Standard       Optional
Talker, Voice Messages                                   Standard
Remote Diagnostic                                        Optional
Repeater Subsystem                        Optional       Optional
CANAC 7 x 24 Help Desk
     Support               Optional       Optional       Standard
                                                        (1st year)


       CANAC Support Program: A Long-Term Commitment to Deliver

     The CANTRAC(TM) product line is supported by CANAC s help desk.
All CANAC customers have access to a dedicated team of technical
specialists to keep their operations running.
     In addition to year-around assistance, CANAC offers wide-ranging
remote control support services such as:

-    Installation and Commissioning services
-    Training Services (Operators and Maintenance) with comprehensive
     training materials
-    Supply of Parts and Components
-    Financing Program
-    Application Engineering
-    Yard Efficiency Review in Remote Control Mode
-    Asset Management

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