Chicago orders CSR Sifang America metro cars

By 2016-03-10T09:23:00

Chicago Transit Authority has awarded the 7000 Series metro car contract to CSR Sifang America JV.

USA: The Chicago Transit Board awarded lowest bidder CSR Sifang America JV a contract on March 9 to supply its next generation of metro cars. The base order is for 400 of the 7000 Series cars, with options which could take the total build to 846 vehicles worth US$1·309bn.

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