Bombardier bows out of Amtrak's Acela procurement

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Bombardier bows out of Amtrak's Acela procurement
(Source: Reuters, December 8, 2014)

TORONTO — Canada's Bombardier Inc said on Monday it is not bidding for the contract to replace Amtrak's high-speed Acela, clearing the way for a rival to produce the next generation of the popular but sometimes troubled U.S. passenger trains.

Full story: Reuters

Thursday, December 11, 2014

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