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<p>The first IDOT announcment with Sumitomo's proposal of single level cars was deleted. Here is the new one: <a href="https://www.illinois.gov/cpo/dot/Documents/Railcar%20Procurement%20Subcontractor.pdf">https://www.illinois.gov/cpo/dot/Documents/Railcar%20Procurement%20Subcontractor.pdf</a></p> <p>Here is the text from IDOT:</p> <p>[quote]<em><strong>The following is being provided as information and for transparency purposes to a procurement led by the California Department of Transportation</strong></em><br /><em>Railcar Procurement Contract No. 75A0362</em><br /><em>The Midwest bi-level passenger railcar procurement (Contract No. 75A0362) of 130 bi-level passenger railcars is led by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) in joint agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), which represents the Midwest Coalition.</em></p> <p><br /><em>In order to satisfy its obligations under the Contract, Sumitomo Corporation of America (SCOA), proposed to (1) substitute Siemens Industry, Inc. (Siemens) in place of Nippon Sharyo as SCOA’s prime subcontractor and railcar manufacturer, pursuant to Section SP7.2 of the Contract and (2) manufacture 130 single-level railcars in place of 130 bi-level railcars.</em></p> <p><br /><em>Caltrans/IDOT are reviewing SCOA’s proposal. By moving from bi-level to single level railcars, Caltrans/IDOT will reduce the delivery frame for the railcars from approximately 24-34 months for a single level railcar as opposed to 5 years for a bi-level railcar. In order to proceed, Caltrans/IDOT and SCOA will execute an amendment to the Contract which will accommodate the substitution of Siemens as the manufacturer of 130 single level railcars. </em>[/quote]</p> <p>What is the plan if they realize that the Siemens Brightline car cannot be changed to fulfill all contractural requirements. Weight perhap being the highest hurdle.<br />Regards, Volker</p>
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