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Rail car maker delays project

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The manufacturer of new rail [image: tyson.gif]cars for Metro is delaying
the project so that it can work with the Federal Transit Administration to
show it meets Buy America standards, a Metro official said Friday.

"Metro has received a notice from Kawasaki that it is extending its
notice-to-proceed date for the manufacture of Metro's new railcars from July
5 to August 13, in order to allow time for Kawasaki to work with the Federal
Transit Administration to demonstrate compliance with Buy America
standards," said Metro spokeswoman Lisa Farbstein in an e-mail.

Metro had planned to sign an $886 million contract with
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for
428 rail cars on Friday. Of the 428 cars, 128 will help Metro provide
service on the Silver Line extension to Dulles International
Airport<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/linkset/2008/06/25/LI2008062501823.html/LI2008062501823.html>,
and 300 will replace Metro's oldest rail cars. Metro has described replacing
the cars as its No. 1 safety priority.


*-- Ann Scott Tyson*
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Eric D. Schwerin
Rosemont Seneca Partners
(202) 333-1880
eschwerin@rosemontseneca.co