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Newsby StaffJanuary 14, 2003

Bangkok to launch subway system in 2004

Siemens AG, train supplier for the project, will deliver 11 out of the total 19 trains in September.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 13, 2003

FRA releases online benefit-cost analysis tool

The application and site, GradeDec.Net, can be used to evaluate the benefits and costs of rail investment projects within a risk analysis framework.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 9, 2003

Bombardier wins Swiss Federal Railway contract

The full $122 million order involving the consortium of Bombardier and Alstom is for the manufacture of 30 IC steering cars and 21 double-deck cars.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 9, 2003

Shanghai debuts maglev system

The train hit speeds of 260 mph.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 7, 2003

Amtrak reduces fares to boost revenue

The fare rollback is available for coach travel on most of Amtrak's long distance routes but does not apply to travel between cities in the Northeast Corridor.

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Newsby StaffDecember 26, 2002

One million ride India subway on first day

Construction of the $1.7-billion first phase of the rail network began in 1998.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2002

Shanghai Metro orders 60 railcars

Delivery of the trainsets is scheduled between June 2004 and May 2005, with revenue service scheduled to commence in 2004.

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Newsby StaffDecember 16, 2002

NYC transit strike suspended, talks continue

Although progress has been made in the negotiations, the issue of a wage increase had yet to be addressed.

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Newsby StaffDecember 13, 2002

Bombardier receives $243 million NJ Transit order

Per the contract, 100 multi-level cars will be delivered to NJ Transit between fall 2005 (prototypes) and March 2007.

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Newsby StaffDecember 11, 2002

Alstom wins $127 million MARTA contract

The contract calls for the overhaul of 120 cars of MARTA's existing rapid transit fleet of 248 cars.

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