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News•by Staff•April 21, 2011

Honolulu rail project GM says costs lower than expected

In addition to revenues from the general excise tax, now expected to be $3.3 billion over the next 20 years, the project shaved off $200 million from the cost officials reported in a financial plan submitted to the Federal Transit Administration.

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News•by Staff•April 21, 2011

Sacramento to unveil Green Line by August

New light rail extension includes 1.1 miles of new track and two new stations. The project, which was originally scheduled to open this spring, is estimated to cost $44.4 million and serve about 3,200 daily round-trip passengers.

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News•by Staff•April 20, 2011

American Railcar: Ohio Castings plant to restart production

Company is one-third owner of Ohio Castings, which provides access to railcar castings at a favorable price, according to the company.

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News•by Staff•April 19, 2011

Alstom to equip Italian high-speed rail

Will install a traffic management signal system connecting the Bologna-Florence and Bologna-Milan High Speed lines for approximately $40.7 million.

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News•by Staff•April 19, 2011

Amtrak looks to rail fans for security help

Soliciting through a "neighborhood watch style program" the efforts of people who are already watching the trains to keep an eye on suspicious activity on trains and around stations and tracks.

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News•by Staff•April 19, 2011

Rail Safety group to provide PTC support for CN

Services will include technical support and assistance for completion and submission of FRA-required PTC documentation and supporting evidence in support of system certification. RSC is performing similar services for several other freight and commuter railroad clients.

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News•by Staff•April 19, 2011

Hillsborough Area Regional Transit CEO fired

The transit system's board voted 7 to 4 to terminate David Armijo, who had been placed on a month-long suspension while employee allegations against him were being investigated.

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News•by Staff•April 19, 2011

Sound Transit to explore marketing to school kids

Some critics disagree with the idea to create programs for K-12th grade, saying voter-approved taxes meant for mass transit should not go to educational programs.

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News•by Staff•April 19, 2011

Caltrain likely to save service from being cut

The latest plan to save the struggling rail service would likely propose using funds typically used for transit maintenance and money earmarked for construction projects.

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News•by Staff•April 18, 2011

Chicago transit honored for rail track renewal project

As part of the project, crews replaced nearly seven miles of running rail, contact rail and ties — including all wooden ties dating back to the 1950s — which were replaced with concrete.

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