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Newsby StaffSeptember 14, 2010

Siemens to bring Velaro high-speed rail vehicle to Florida

Exhibit visitors will have opportunity to have their questions answered by high-speed rail experts. Guests will also be able to learn about the history of rail transportation and how high-speed rail is impacting other parts of the world today.

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ArticlesSeptember 9, 2010

Supply Side Ready to Take on U.S. High-Speed Market

Although funding impacts businesses as much as high-speed rail authorities, many manufacturers are excited for the opportunity to provide services in the U.S. and optimistic their products have what it will take.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 23, 2010

Siemens to expand U.S. facility to meet HSR demand

The Sacramento facility, which employs more than 700 people and recently underwent a $26 million expansion, is the only permanent, light-rail vehicle manufacturing facility in the U.S.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 19, 2010

Siemens venture signs $321M PATH rail deal

Will install communication-based train control to the rail system to reduce intervals between the trains, enabling more trains to use the same track.

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Newsby StaffOctober 7, 2009

Siemens wins San Diego light rail contract

Contract is worth $205.2 million. The 57 new vehicles will replace some of the 134 light rail vehicles in operation on the MTS lines, many of which are more than 20 years old.

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Newsby StaffAugust 21, 2009

Denver RTD receives first FasTracks LRV

New light rail cars, built by Siemens, will accommodate the service that will be added through the future openings of the West Corridor, I-225 Corridor, Southeast and Southwest extensions. The rest of the new vehicles will arrive every few weeks over the next 18 months.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 30, 2009

Siemens lands $184M light rail vehicle contract

Denver’s Regional Transportation District (RTD) has ordered 55 light rail vehicles to accommodate the extensions planned in the city's west, south and central corridors.

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Newsby StaffDecember 15, 2008

Siemens lands Finland driverless Metro project

Fully automated line scheduled to go into operation in the Finnish capital in 2013. Work will be carried out without any interruption in service and without replacing any of the existing trains.

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Newsby StaffNovember 17, 2008

Bombardier to assemble Siemens train order

Initial firm order is valued at approximately $214 million and covers the procurement and manufacturing activities for the painting, end-assembly and testing of the vehicles, as well as the commissioning to the end-customer, Belgian National Railways.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2008

Siemens wins UTA order

Siemens Transportation Systems Inc.(STS) received a notice to proceed from the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) to build and deliver 77 S70 light rail vehicles over a four-year period. This is UTA’s fourth order with STS, bringing its total number of Siemens vehicles to 117.

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