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Sunday, October 21, 2018

News and Notes: October 21, 2018

In this issue:
  • New Dual Mode Procurement Underway
  • Further Delays to M-9's; New Cars won't start until May
  • Expanding Electrification
First published on 10/21/2018 06:00:00 AM by The LIRR Today
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