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Products•March 13, 2012

Hazard warning light

The Series 56 Flasher, an LED hazard warning light, offers noticeable pulsations of ultra-bright illumination with 180 degrees of visibility.

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News•by Staff•March 13, 2012

Siemens, Thales to equip New York rail for $60M

Will provide a permanent communications-based train control test track facility for Metropolitan Transportation Authority New York City Transit.

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News•by Staff•March 13, 2012

BART extension receives $900M from FTA

The Silicon Valley Berryessa Extension Project, expected to break ground in April, will extend BART by 10 miles and involve the construction of two new stations, in Milpitas and Berryessa, and the procurement of 40 new passenger railcars.

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News•by Staff•March 13, 2012

Ex-London Tube chief to helm Toronto Transit Commission

Andy Byford, who has been given the new title of CEO, previously worked for rail operators in Australia and the U.K., including a stint as the GM of London's Underground.

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News•by Staff•March 13, 2012

S.F. Muni, police launch anti-theft campaign

Reminds riders that stations and vehicles are an extension of city streets and require the same level of vigilance. Recent targeting of smart phones and other high-end electronic devices by thieves are the focus of the 2,000-plus public service ads in place on Muni buses and light rail trains.

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News•by Staff•March 13, 2012

Tested China railway collapses

A 300-yard section of a 200-mile high-speed railway that had undergone test runs has collapsed most likely due to heavy rains. The incident is raising concerns over the quality of work on the system.

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News•by Staff•March 12, 2012

Trinity Railway updates website

Redesign includes Google Transit Trip Planner and more.

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News•by Staff•March 12, 2012

Report: 10.4 billion trips taken on public transit in 2011

With an increase of 2.3% over the 2010 ridership, this was the sixth year in a row that more than 10 billion trips were taken on public transportation systems nationwide.

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News•by Staff•March 12, 2012

Bill proposes free rides for Boston rail users

MBTA would not be allowed to charge passengers if train departs 20 minutes or more after their originally scheduled departure time.

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News•by Staff•March 9, 2012

Wabtec to supply Amtrak with railcar components

Will provide braking equipment, door operating systems, sanitation systems, springs, draft gears and HVAC equipment for 130 new passenger cars being built for Amtrak by CAF USA Inc.

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