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Article: Bombardier Receives a Contract From The Metropolitan Transportation Authority / Long Island Rail Road for Commuter Rail Cars.
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- Business Wire
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- May 24, 1999
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 24, 1999--
Bombardier Transportation was awarded today, by The Metropolitan Transportation Authority/Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), a contract for the supply of 192 electrical multiple unit (EMU) commuter cars to begin replacement of its M-1 commuter car fleet.
The contract is valued at $445 million (US) and calls for the design, manufacture and delivery of new M-7 commuter cars. This contract includes options for up to 808 additional EMU commuter cars that would be supplied to both MTA commuter railroad agencies, The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) and Metro North Railroad (MNR). Should all options be exercised, the total ...