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commuter rail

Metrolink gets new crash-resistant train cars

March 3, 2010

Metrolink, the southern California commuter rail line, took delivery of two new commuter rail cars equipped with crash energy management technology.

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MBTA to introduce real-time commuter rail info, expand WiFi

January 7, 2010

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is introducing real-time arrival information throughout its commuter rail system.

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Metrolink to introduce crash-resistant cars

December 21, 2009

Metrolink, the southern California commuter rail operator, will take delivery of two high-tech crash-resistant cars next month.

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Khazakhstan commuters to get free Wi-Fi

November 30, 2009

Kazakhstan’s national railway will begin offering free wireless Internet service to passengers on its busiest commuter rail line.

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Metrolink expands train-stop systems

October 28, 2009

Metrolink, the southern California commuter rail operator, has added automatic train stop systems at 49 additional locations.

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MBTA to get cleaner locomotives

September 4, 2009

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority plans to purchase up to 40 diesel electric passenger locomotives for its commuter rail fleet.

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Schumer to MTA: Bring WiFi to railroad

June 16, 2009

U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer asked the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority to fast track plans to bring free wireless Internet to the Long Island Railroad.

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Metra fast-tracks online ticket sales

June 15, 2009

Metra, which provides commuter rail service in the Chicago (IL) area, will sell monthly passes and 10-ride tickets online, starting in September.

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Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation using maintenance and logistics software by IBM

April 30, 2009

The Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp. is using IBM software to manage maintenance and logistics for its high-speed rail network.

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Metrolink installs high-tech equipment

April 23, 2009

Metrolink plans to install automatic train stop technology at 43 locations this summer and, by the end of the year, all cars will have crash energy management technology.

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