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Bombardier Sifang Awarded Fourth Contract for 40 Additional CRH1 High-Speed Trains in China

Bombardier Transportation has announced that its Chinese joint venture, Bombardier Sifang (Qingdao) Transportation Ltd. (BST), has received an order for 40 additional CRH1 high-speed trainsets from the Chinese Ministry of Railways (MOR) valued at approximately 5.2 billion CNY (591...

Published on 19 July 2010, 4:06 PM by George | 0 comment(s)

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DOT chief invites foreign HSR expertise

Foreign railway operators and equipment makers are gaining steam in the race for a chunk of the $8 billion the Obama administration has awarded states for high-speed rail projects, but Amtrak, which wants to remain the nation's sole operator of high-speed trains, risks getting left at the...

Published on 15 June 2010, 6:50 PM by Blazer | 0 comment(s)

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Nearly $80 Million in High-Speed Rail Funds Delivered to States

Thursday, May 27, 2010 Washington, DCVice President Biden Praises First Round of GrantsThe U.S. Department of Transportation today announced that nearly $80 million in grants have been delivered to states as part of President Obama's historic high-speed and intercity passenger rail...

Published on 27 May 2010, 9:06 PM by Slowhand | 0 comment(s)

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'Money there to build Tampa-Orlando high-speed rail system'

Sufficient federal funding will be available to build the high-speed rail line between Tampa and Orlando, but local officials must ensure the Tampa Bay area provides connecting transit links, including light rail and modern bus service, U.S. Rep. John Mica, R-Winter Park, said Monday afternoon,...

Published on 9 March 2010, 2:51 PM by Slowhand | 0 comment(s)

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