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Newsby StaffOctober 21, 2008

GO Transit to install defibrillators

About 100 Mikey defibrillators are being installed on the accessible car of every GO Train, as well as at GO stations along the Lakeshore line, the end stations on each of GO's other six lines, Union Station,and all layover facilities.

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Newsby StaffOctober 20, 2008

EMP wins Portland, Atlanta, Boston contracts

EMP has received production orders for its advanced "miniHybrid" thermal system from municipal transit authorities in Portland, Ore.; Atlanta and Boston.

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Newsby StaffOctober 20, 2008

Amtrak, Memphis restore 'New Orleans' train service

An underground problem on city property just south of the station resulted in detours by the train and the closure of the station's parking lot from April 23, 2008 until last week.

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Newsby StaffOctober 20, 2008

FRA announces proposed maglev project funding

Eligible projects must be east of the Mississippi River.

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Newsby StaffOctober 17, 2008

President signs high-speed rail measure

The law requires the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to solicit high-speed rail proposals for 11 corridors across the country.

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Newsby StaffOctober 15, 2008

HNTB: 11% of U.S. adults using public transportation

Nearly one in three Americans (32 percent) said their biggest motivator to choose public transportation over driving would be high gas prices.

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Newsby StaffOctober 15, 2008

FRA issues final rule on advanced braking technology

The final rule requires that ECP brake systems fully comply with existing industry standards and certain railroad operating rules and training programs be modified to ensure workers have the knowledge and skills required to properly utilize the systems.

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Newsby StaffOctober 15, 2008

SEPTA extends service to allow construction

Rail mounted work cars will assist in the installations of train signal cables.

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Newsby StaffOctober 14, 2008

Bombardier wins Denmark order

The car body production and the final assembly, together with project management, engineering and testing, will be completed in Gorlitz, Germany.

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Newsby StaffOctober 13, 2008

Westcode designs, manufactures Go Transit HVAC system

Westcode says its hermetic scroll compressor design is the first in the rail industry to utilize 410A Refrigerant.

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