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    • Kawasaki Rail Car Inc.

    Yonkers, NY 10701

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    About Kawasaki Rail Car Inc.

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    29 Wells Ave., Bldg 4
    Yonkers, NY 10701
    http://www.kawasakirailcar.com/
    914.376.4700 x7079

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    Products and Press Releases

    Marc A. Hermann / MTA
    MTA exercised an option on an existing contract with Kawasaki Rail Car to order an additional 640 R211 rail cars.
    Vehicles

    MTA's transit committee approved

    Metropolitan Transportation Authority (NY MTA)
    Oct. 28, 2022
    The cars would be delivered starting in early 2025 and feature wider doors, security cameras, LED lighting and digital displays.
    Westermo
    Toshiba delivers drive and control systems to Kawasaki, who then assembles the rail cars for WMATA.
    Communications, Navigation, CAD-AVL, GPS

    Westermo Awarded Network Equipment Order for Washington DC Metro Trains

    Westermo Data Communications
    Nov. 11, 2015
    Toshiba International Corp. has awarded Westermo a $4.2 million order for the supply of communication network equipment. The Ethernet-based train switches from Westermo will be...
    Rail

    Fourth 7000-Series Train Enters Service

    WMATA-Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
    Aug. 17, 2015
    Metro's fourth new 7000-series trainset will enter service Aug. 17, on the Green Line.Departing Greenbelt Station at 5:30 a.m. and Branch Avenue Station at 6:25 a.m., the new ...
    Rail

    DOT Celebrates Metro's New Rail Cars

    U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
    April 13, 2015
    U.S. Department of Transportation Deputy Secretary Victor Mendez and Federal Transit Acting Administrator Therese McMillan were in Arlington, Va., April 13 for the launch of the...
    Metro
    Metro has ordered 528 of the new railcars, enough to replace all 1000- and 4000-series cars and expand the size of the Metro fleet by 128 cars.
    Rail

    Metro's First 7000-Series Train to Debut April 14

    WMATA-Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
    March 26, 2015
    The date is set, Metro customers, and your new ride will soon be here.Metro has announced that the system’s first 7000-series train will enter passenger service April 14, on the...
    Rail

    Metro Statement Regarding 7000-Series Railcars

    WMATA-Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
    Dec. 8, 2014
    Metro acting General Manager and CEO A. Robert Troup on Dec. 8 issued the following statement:
    Rail

    CA: Jobs to Move America Coalition Statement on Cancellation of Amtrak and California High Speed Rail Authority Joint Request for Proposals

    Rachele Huennekens
    June 24, 2014
    On June 20, the California High Speed Rail Authority and Amtrak canceled their joint manufacturing plan for 43 modern high speed trains, concluding that the needs of the two transit...
    Rail

    CA: Coalition Hosts Webinar and Launches Website to Provide Resources for Manufacturers, Rail Experts, and Advocates

    Rachele Huennekens
    April 8, 2014
    On April 7, representatives of the world’s largest railcar manufacturing companies learned about best-practices in American workforce development, diversity, and outreach to disadvantag...
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    US DOT Celebrates Arrival of Advanced Rail Cars to Enhance Safety, Reliability for DC Metrorail

    Amy Bernstein
    Jan. 6, 2014
    The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration celebrated the arrival of the first new state-of-the-art rail car prototypes for the Washington Metropolitan...

    Articles & News

    PANYNJ
    A train set with some of PANYNJ's new Kawasaki rail cars at the PATH Hoboken station.
    Vehicles

    New PATH rail cars to enter service week of April 16

    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    April 14, 2023
    The new cars represent a 20 percent increase in the rail system’s available rolling stock and are a key component to PANYNJ’s plan to reduce delays on its rail system.
    Metropolitan Transportation Authority / Patrick Cashin
    The R211 cars feature 58-inch wide door openings, which are eight inches wider than standard doors on existing cars.
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    March 2018 People & Places

    March 9, 2018
    Randy ClarkeCapital MetroCapital Metro's board of directors voted to name Randy Clarke as the agency’s next president/CEO. Randy Clarke has served as the vice president of operations...
    Westermo
    Toshiba delivers drive and control systems to Kawasaki, who then assembles the rail cars for WMATA.
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    Dec-Jan People & Places 2015

    Dec. 11, 2015
    Paul WiedefeldWashington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityPaul Wiedefeld was named Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (Metro) new general manager and chief executive...
    DCTA
    The Denton County Transportation Authority has begun an advertisting campaign to increase A-train ridership during the I-35E construction project.
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    February Industry News

    Feb. 11, 2014
    Metrolink Opens New Transit Center in Rock Islanddistrictstation-1_11293812.jpgMetrolink opened its new $2.1 million transit station Jan. 13 in downtown Rock Island, Ill.The station...
    SEPTA
    After the Allen Lane station was rebuilt on SEPTA's regional rail line, agency leaders said riders there have taken efforts to keep the station clean.
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    The Philadelphia Story

    Joe Petrie
    June 2, 2013
    Despite age and funding, SEPTA strives to rebuild and remake its image.

    Videos & Resources

    7000 Series #newtrain Debuts on the Red Line
    Rail

    7000 Series #newtrain Debuts on the Red Line

    June 9, 2015
    The second 7000 series #newtrain made its first round trip on the Red Line June 8, raising an eyebrow of excitement to the usual routine commute.
    Metro's 7000 Series Media Event
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    Metro's 7000 Series Media Event

    April 16, 2015
    Watch the speakers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on April 13, helping welcome the Metro's new 7000 series rail cars into service.
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    DC: Metro 2013 Kawsaki 7000 Series Rail Car Tour at Greenbelt Station

    Jan. 13, 2014
    An Arrival and tour for the new generation of railcars to Metro's Fleet.

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    Metro Welcomes First 7000-series Railcars

    WMATA-Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
    Jan. 6, 2014
    Safer cars also feature amenities designed by customers.
    Metro
    A 6000-series Metrorail car with resilient flooring.
    Rail

    DC: Metro to Begin Gradual Replacement of Carpet with Resilient Flooring

    WMATA-Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
    Nov. 22, 2013
    Metro is moving forward with the replacement of carpet in its existing fleet of railcars with new slip-resistant resilient flooring.