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Posted by George Harris (Member # 2077) on :

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Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) on 12 April signed a $647 million contract to purchase 282 rail cars from CRRC Corporation Limited.

Under the contract, LA Metro will firstly pay $178 million for 64 rail cars built by CRRC Corporation Limited to upgrade the US county's subway system.