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Newsby StaffFebruary 20, 2003

OCTA receives $1.5 million for light rail project

The federal funds will be used for preliminary engineering on the CenterLine rail system.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 18, 2003

S. Korea subway fire kills about 120 people

The arson fire spread through two subway trains stopped at a station.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 17, 2003

Metavante launches Web-based fare payment system

The new service enables Long Island (N.Y.) Rail Road customers to order and pay for tickets over the Internet.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 7, 2003

U.S. maglev coalition formed

Partners include labor, steel, concrete, engineering and technology companies.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 4, 2003

Seattle light rail receives high FTA rating

The FY 2004 budget issued by President Bush proposes $75 million for building the light rail system's initial segment.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 4, 2003

Bombardier receives $260 million French railway order

The seating capacity of the AGC trains, which can run on either diesel fuel, electricity or a combination of the two, ranges from 160 to 220 seats.

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ArticlesFebruary 1, 2003

Light Rail Vehicle Designs Look to the Future

Vehicles for current projects in Houston, Minneapolis and Phoenix strike a balance between form and function with streamlined exteriors, low floors and a new ergonomic sensibility.

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Articlesby StaffFebruary 1, 2003

iRail

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Newsby StaffJanuary 17, 2003

Sound Transit, Port of Seattle to create light rail airport connection

A light rail station is being planned next to Sea-Tac Airport's existing terminal and parking garage.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 16, 2003

Amtrak threatens another shutdown over funding

David Gunn criticized proposals that would reduce his spending request of $1.2 billion for the current fiscal year by about a third.

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