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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2018

L.A. Metro, railcar manufacturers discuss forging unique partnership

Some ideas discussed include locating a full-scale facility where passenger railcars could be designed, manufactured, and tested.

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Newsby StaffApril 25, 2017

New York MTA expects new subway cars to begin service this year

Originally expected to be delivered in 2014, the first car from manufacturers Bombardier Transportation didn’t arrive in New York until September of last year.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffJuly 19, 2016

[Photos] NY MTA's reimagined subway, station designs

New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo unveiled the design features of 1,025 new and reimagined subway cars — including vital enhancements to the exteriors and interiors of regular cars, wider doors, as well as the addition of up to 750 “Open Car End” designed-cars, which will reduce wait times and increase capacity.

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Newsby StaffJuly 19, 2016

NY Gov. unveils new subway car design, plan for enhanced stations

The MTA is using design-build contracts to expedite the process and ensure the shortest timeframe for project completion. These vital investments are part of the $27 billion, five-year MTA Capital Program to renew and expand the MTA network.

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Newsby StaffApril 18, 2013

Ideal subway seating has fewer middle seats

Placing vertical poles in the middle to maximize that premium near-the-door space for short-trip passengers and transverse seating at the ends of the cars for long-distance riders are some recommendations.

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Newsby StaffJune 4, 2012

Bombardier signs 300-car order for NYCT

The order is valued at approximately $599 million. Delivery of 10 pilot cars is scheduled to take place in the third quarter of 2014, followed by delivery of the remaining production series cars between mid-2015 and early 2017.

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Newsby StaffMarch 29, 2012

Bombardier to supply 300 subway cars to N.Y.

The $600 million order will allow rolling stock manufacturer to retain 300 jobs and preserves an additional 200 jobs for area suppliers.

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Newsby StaffMay 13, 2010

Toronto exercises options for Bombardier subway cars

The options are part of the Toronto Rocket Subway Train contract signed in December 2006.

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Newsby StaffMarch 25, 2009

Wabtec awarded N.Y. MTA railcar order

Orders represent components for the second option order of 382 cars, which are to be delivered over the next two years.

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