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kawasaki wins 8 order

by 01 september 2006
new york metropolitan transit authority connecticut state bond commission selected kawasaki rail build new fleet dual voltage emus metro norths new haven line

under $522m base contract kawasaki design manufacture 210 8 cars option 170 vehicles price negotiated 380 units represent expansion lines current fleet 342 2 cars dating early 1970s increasingly bid $125m cheaper rival bombardier transportation supplying nearly 1200 7 electric cars long island rail road metro north connecticut dot hopes 8 cars delivered late 2008 early 2009 connecticut providing 65 capital cost mta metro north contribute 35 based track length state

in early august metro north announced award contracts totalling $292m rehabilitation 100 year old croton harmon workshops including installation new wheel lathe facility