Friday, October 3, 2008

CapMetro close to getting federal OK on commuter rail cars

From Austin Business Journal, September 30, 2008...

The Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority says it’s in the final stages of getting a necessary waiver from the Federal Railroad Administration to launch its new commuter rail line.

Capital Metro says the waiver is needed because of concerns over whether the light rail-style cars are sturdy for use on traditional railroad tracks. The MetroRail will share existing north-south tracks with cargo trains.

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