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Newsby StaffJuly 12, 2010

N.C. receives first $20.3M for high-speed rail

Will serve as the first installment of the $545 million ARRA grant awarded to the state in January to continue its development of high-speed intercity rail.

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Newsby StaffJune 29, 2010

FRA seeks applications for $2.3B in HSR grants

Funds come from the FY 2010 DOT Appropriations Act. Applications and proposals will be due back to FRA by August 6, 2010. Grant awards, including the $2.1 billion and $245 million from the FY2010 appropriations, are expected to be announced by September 30, 2010.

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Newsby StaffJune 10, 2010

Alstom unveils new high-speed train model

The train, designed to reach a maximum speed of 250 mph, relies on 8 traction systems with 8 motors in powered bogies, delivering a total power of 10 MW and is capable of a commercial speed of up to 225 mph.

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Newsby StaffJune 8, 2010

New competitor enters HSR race to Vegas

Genesis High Speed Rail America LLC is proposing an intersecting line from Phoenix, linking the three major southwest metropolitan areas with one high-speed rail line.

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Newsby StaffMay 27, 2010

Feds deliver $80M in HSR grants to states

Funds will go toward high-speed rail service between Tampa and Orlando, Fla., San Francisco and Sacramento, Calif., Milwaukee and Madison, Wis., and rail service in New York and New Mexico.

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Newsby StaffMay 18, 2010

Feds seek input on National Rail Plan vision

In addition to the outreach events, FRA is accepting written comments from interested individuals and organizations through a public docket that has been created for that purpose.

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Newsby StaffMay 12, 2010

Group calls for Congress to raise high-speed rail allocation

Coalition asks for $4 billion appropriation and also seeks full funding of Amtrak at $2.6 billion.

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Newsby StaffMay 11, 2010

AECOM acquires Spanish firm

INOCSA also has offices in Romania and Bosnia and a total of approximately 550 employees providing services to public and private clients. Its services include architecture, design, engineering, program management and urban planning.

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Newsby StaffMay 11, 2010

LaHood rides Japanese Maglev

The ride was part of Tokyo's pitch for billions of dollars in high-speed train contracts from the U.S.

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Newsby StaffMay 7, 2010

FRA proposes vehicle/track safety rulemaking

Rules would amend the Track Safety Standards and Passenger Equipment Safety Standards for high-speed and high cant deficiency train operations.

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