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Newsby StaffNovember 21, 2005

BART becomes first in nation to offer underground wireless service

Deal with downtown San Francisco phone companies will generate a minimum of $408,000 a year.

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Newsby StaffNovember 21, 2005

Report: FTA should help with rising LRT costs

Light rail costs can be reduced through increased supplier competition, more transit agency expertise.

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Newsby StaffNovember 16, 2005

Rail unions warn of potential Amtrak service shutdown

Unions are protesting six-year stalemate in contract negotions.

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Newsby StaffNovember 9, 2005

Amtrak fires CEO Gunn

Railroad leader ousted over funding disagreement, opposition to Bush Administration.

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Newsby StaffOctober 17, 2005

Siemens lands $84 million Canadian LRV contract

The company plans to expand its California plant and insource its train carshell manufacturing process.

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Newsby StaffOctober 6, 2005

Wabtec awarded rail contract from GO Transit

Company's MotivePower subsidiary wins $217 million contract to build commuter locomotives.

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Newsby StaffOctober 4, 2005

Bombardier signs $98M Atlanta airport deal

10-year contract contains provisions for two additional five-year renewal options.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 29, 2005

2 car passengers killed in crash with Amtrak

Acela Express strikes car in Waterford, Conn., killing woman and grandson and causing delays.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 28, 2005

Bombardier receives additional order for commuter railcars

New Jersey Transit exercises options for 131 additional multilevel vehicles.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 15, 2005

N.J. Transit unveils first multi-level railcar

The railcar, manufactured by Bombardier Transportation, is part of a 231-vehicle order, with each car costing an average of $1.9 million.

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