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Newsby StaffSeptember 26, 2002

Bombardier to refurbish 302 U.K. passenger coaches

The coaches, to be used by British train operator Great North Eastern Railway, are scheduled for delivery between 2002 and 2005.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 17, 2002

Amtrak Acela problems cost $9 million

A month after inspectors first discovered cracks underneath Acela Express locomotives, the service is still running only 12 trains compared to 15 normally.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 16, 2002

MBTA transit police use music to fight crime

The police are playing show tunes and marches at a city subway station in order to drive away aggressive teens.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 13, 2002

Rail, port and cargo security measures sit in Congress

More attention was focused on aviation security this past year, while little has been done to make railroad passengers secure.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 12, 2002

Amtrak to test high-tech railcar

Passengers will be able to watch movies and TV, check e-mail and shop online.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 11, 2002

Alstom wins British high-speed rail link contract

The rail link, which will enable travelers to get from London to Paris in 2 hours and 20 minutes and 2 hours to Brussels, is set for completion in 2007.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2002

Riders council deems New York subway signs confusing

Council investigators surveyed 106 stations from March to June.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 4, 2002

Bombardier receives $320 million order from New York

The order calls for the design, manufacture and delivery of 180 M-7 commuter cars featuring IGBT propulsion, on-board monitoring and diagnostic systems.

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Newsby StaffAugust 29, 2002

Alstom wins railway contracts in Greece and Korea

In Korea, Alstom is a member of a consortium that won a contract worth $388 million to build a 37-mile railway linking Seoul to the nearby international airport at Incheon.

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Newsby StaffAugust 29, 2002

First tracks laid for Athens Olympic tram line

The 16-mile tram route will connect central Athens to its southern seaside suburbs, where many Olympic sports are to be held.

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