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9/24/2010
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Quebec's AMT unveils new dual-mode locomotive
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Québec’s Agence Métropolitaine de Transport (AMT) recently unveiled a new diesel- and electric-powered locomotive that will enable the agency to add more departures and commission the Train de l’Est, AMT officials said in a prepared statement.
The new locomotives are designed to travel anywhere on AMT’s commuter-rail network, increase capacity and help reduce travel times for certain connections by accessing a tunnel under Mount Royal.
AMT had issued a request for proposals jointly with New Jersey Transit and awarded the 20-unit, $236.3 million contract to Bombardier Transport. Seventy-five percent of the project is being financed by the ministére des Transports du Québec, with AMT funding the remaining portion.
The new locomotives are designed to travel anywhere on AMT’s commuter-rail network, increase capacity and help reduce travel times for certain connections by accessing a tunnel under Mount Royal.
AMT had issued a request for proposals jointly with New Jersey Transit and awarded the 20-unit, $236.3 million contract to Bombardier Transport. Seventy-five percent of the project is being financed by the ministére des Transports du Québec, with AMT funding the remaining portion.
