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Newsby StaffSeptember 27, 2011

Shanghai subway train collision injures 260 people

Train rammed into back of another locomotive after signaling fault, adding to concerns that the pace of China's rail expansion may undermine safety.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 22, 2011

Bombardier wins $96M Brazil signaling contract

Will deliver its Cityflo 650 solution for Line 5 of the São Paulo Metro in Brazil. The new system will enable trains to circulate safely with a short 75-second headway.

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Newsby StaffJuly 6, 2011

Parsons awarded Paris rail contract

Will provide technical and strategy advice regarding a new technology signaling system to be deployed on the western extension of Syndicat des Transports d’lle de France’s RER line E, part of the high-profile “EOLE” project.

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Newsby StaffJune 14, 2011

Bombardier to supply signaling to London Underground

The contract is valued at approximately $577 million. Bombardier will equip 192 miles of track line (25 miles in tunnels), 113 stations, 191 trainsets, 49 engineering trains and six heritage trains by 2018, using its communication-based train control technology, CITYFLO 650.

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Newsby StaffMay 25, 2011

Alstom's Chinese joint venture wins signaling contract

Will deliver the Urbalis CBTC (Communications Based Train Control) technology, which is an advanced train control system that integrates network communications with data transmission by radio.

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Newsby StaffMay 11, 2011

Alstom: $3M N.Y. facility investments creates 200 jobs

The 150,000-square-foot rail signaling manufacturing facility is located in West Henrietta, N.Y.

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Newsby StaffMay 9, 2011

Alstom to equip Algerian tramway system

Will provide a comprehensive service that includes a portion of the civil engineering, all the infrastructure (platform, rails, electrification, signaling, and ticketing), a workshop-depot and the central command post. Alstom also is supplying the fleet of 41 Citadis trainsets.

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Newsby StaffApril 28, 2011

SEPTA intermodal center receives $3.98M grant

The agency will use the funds to renovate the historic Wayne Junction Intermodal Facility. Will include upgrades to power, signaling and tracks, ADA accommodations, and new elevators.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 24, 2011

Alstom joint ventures to provide traction, signaling in China

Beijing Line 6, which represents the longest metro line in construction in Beijing, runs through the city, starting from Wuluju in the West to Tongzhou New Town in the East. The entry into commercial service of Beijing Line 6 Phase 1 is planned in 2012.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 27, 2011

Ansaldo to equip Kawasaki, Bombardier cars with cab signaling

Bombardier Transportation will provide 100 multilevel vehicles to New Jersey Transit. Kawasaki Railcar Inc. is supplying Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority with 364 vehicles.

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