[OKC] FW: [passrailok] First Superliner repaired with Stimulus Funding...

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Subject: [passrailok] First Superliner repaired with Stimulus Funding...

 

  

http://www.theindychannel.com/money/20302642/detail.html


Amtrak Shows Off First Fruits Of $19.3 Million Grant


Federal Stimulus Funds Refurbishments


BEECH GROVE, Ind. -- Amtrak on Wednesday showed off the first restored
superliner railcar that was completed using federal stimulus funding.The
company's CEO, Joseph Boardman, was at the company's Beech Grove mechanical
facility for the unveiling, along with hundreds of company workers.The
railcar, which had been damaged in a wreck, was removed from storage
<http://www.theindychannel.com/money/20302642/detail.html> , restored and
returned to use because of funding from the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act, better known as the economic stimulus package.The car will
be primarily used on trains that travel in the Midwest and West, Amtrak
officials said.The Beech Grove facility will restore
<http://www.theindychannel.com/money/20302642/detail.html>  21 railcars at a
cost of $19.3 million. About $13 million more will be used to refurbish 15
diesel locomotives."We've got a lot of modifications to do to the cars, and
it provides a lot of jobs for people," said Cathy Martin, a 21-year Amtrak
employee.About 100 additional jobs have been added to complete the work, and
some laid off workers were called back."I was hired because of the stimulus
package," said worker Greg Smith. "I think this is a blessing. I was ready
to lose my house."Amtrak expects to wrap up the two-year project in February
2011.

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