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Re: Very topical comment on "Buy American" -- Houston METRO in hot water
Author: Dragoman
Date: 12-20-2010 - 10:23

Just today I note in Progressive Railroading's "Daily News" that the Houston METRO has had to cancel a contract with Spanish railcar manufacturer CAF, over this very issue.

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In September, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) found that the contracts negotiated by CAF and former METRO management broke federal procurement law and "Buy America" requirements. The contracts jeopardized $900 million in federal transportation grants for the rail lines, so METRO’s new management ordered CAF to stop construction of the cars.

Here is the link to the full news item:
Houston METRO settles rail-car contracts with CAF USA

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  Very topical comment on "Buy American" from hsr blog site synonymouse 12-17-2010 - 10:49
  Re: Very topical comment on "Buy American" from hsr blog site mook 12-17-2010 - 16:54
  Re: Very topical comment on "Buy American" from hsr blog site OldPoleBurner 12-17-2010 - 21:10
  Re: Very topical comment on "Buy American" from hsr blog site mook 12-17-2010 - 22:59
  Re: Very topical comment on "Buy American" from hsr blog site synonymouse 12-17-2010 - 23:13
  Re: Very topical comment on "Buy American" from hsr blog site George Andrews 12-18-2010 - 10:02
  Re: Very topical comment on "Buy American" from hsr blog site mook 12-18-2010 - 11:51
  Re: Very topical comment on "Buy American" from hsr blog site George Andrews 12-18-2010 - 15:14
  Re: Very topical comment on "Buy American" from hsr blog site Mike Swanson 12-20-2010 - 12:42
  Re: Very topical comment on "Buy American" from hsr blog site Erik H. 12-18-2010 - 22:55
  Re: Very topical comment on "Buy American" from hsr blog site George Andrews 12-19-2010 - 11:01
  Re: Very topical comment on "Buy American" from hsr blog site George Andrews 12-19-2010 - 11:04
  Re: Very topical comment on "Buy American" from hsr blog site Al Stangenberger 12-19-2010 - 13:55
  Re: Very topical comment on "Buy American" from hsr blog site Erik H. 12-19-2010 - 18:31
  Re: Very topical comment on "Buy American" from hsr blog site mook 12-19-2010 - 14:04
  Re: Very topical comment on "Buy American" from hsr blog site synonymouse 12-19-2010 - 14:41
  Re: Very topical comment on "Buy American" from hsr blog site Al Stangenberger 12-19-2010 - 16:29
  Re: Very topical comment on "Buy American" from hsr blog site Erik H. 12-19-2010 - 18:35
  Re: Very topical comment on "Buy American" -- Houston METRO in hot water Dragoman 12-20-2010 - 10:23


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