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Heralded as the “Train of the Future” for commuter rail, the new DMU had just completed its inaugural nationwide tour when it was called into Florida revenue service. The procurement was initially made possible by the stalwart efforts of Florida Congressman John Mica. Representative Mica was intent on finding a cost-effective commuter transportation solution for his district that could serve as a model for the entire country. The federal appropriation and Florida DOT matching funds were put in place to initiate the project. SFRTA was called on to administer the DMU Demonstration Project. DMU APTA Tour - The DMU will be on display at the APTA Commuter Rail Conference in Atlantic City, on Sunday April 18, from 2:00 to 5:30 pm EST. On the rail route from its test in Florida, the new DMU will make display stops in Pennsylvania, appearing May 14-16 in Pittsburgh, May 15 in Johnstown, Altoona, and Harrisburg, and May 16 in Philadelphia. See www.ColoradoRailcar.com for updates and details. If you would like more information on the new DMU, please visit our web site at www.ColoradoRailcar.com. For sales assistance or a technical presentation, contact: Arthur
Rader
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Pompano,
Florida March 26, 2004 – Florida Regional
Transportation Authority (SFRTA formerly Tri-Rail), representing
the FRA and Florida DOT in a joint procurement agreement, approved
the
contract for the DMU Demonstration Project and authorized the acquisition
of 3 commuter railcars from Colorado Railcar
Manufacturing in Denver, Colorado. The purchase includes the existing
single-level DMU, which entered revenue service this past February,
the newly-designed double deck DMU and the new double deck companion
commuter coach. Production completion date is anticipated to be the
end of March 2005.