Amtrak, Alstom sign contracts for new high-speed trains

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Amtrak, Alstom sign contracts for new high-speed trains
(Source: Philly Magazine, August 31, 2016)

PHILADELPHIA — Amtrak has signed a set of contracts totaling $1.8 billion with manufacturing company Alstom for the design and building process of 28 new high-speed trains.

Full story: www.phillymag.com

Thursday, September 1, 2016

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