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	Colorado Railcar will drive into town (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		A self-propelled railcar, which is being marketed by a Colorado firm as a futuristic commuter vehicle, will stop in Pittsburgh next month so local officials can take a look at it.
		The Colorado Railcar, a diesel locomotive that can pull up to two additional coaches, will visit the city April 14-15 as part of a whirlwind tour through eastern cities.
		The technical term for the railcar is a diesel multiple unit, a self-propelled commuter rail passenger car that is capable of pulling additional coaches.
	www.post-gazette.com /pg/04089/292960.stm (538 words)

	Railcar, colorado railcar, american railcar (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.isi.jhu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
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	www.salefaq.org.cob-web.org:8888 /railcar.html (1000 words)

	Tour of Colorado Railcar's shop
		Colorado Railcar Manufacturing is a private business, and has no obligation to open its doors when any Joe off the street comes knocking.
		From the outside, Colorado Railcar is a nondescript, squarish warehouse (at center of frame, identified by the arrow.) It doesn't stand out like you'd expect the birthplace for some of the most luxurious railcars on the planet would.
		Colorado Railcar has invested literally millions of dollars in the design and development of this prototype, and hasn't wasted any chance to get the car before the public eye.
	www.trainweb.org /ultradomes/crm/shoptour.html (1246 words)

	The Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman
		The DMU railcar, which is being shown throughout Southcentral Alaska, is built by Colorado Railcar, the company that has provided most of the railcars already owned and used by the Alaska Railroad.
		A self-propelling railcar, the DMU unit is thought to be a possible solution to the ever-growing traffic problem during many Matanuska-Susitna Valley resident's daily commute into Anchorage.
		Colorado Railcar employee Tom Rader also spoke of the environmental benefits of the first commuter car in North America built to all federal safety regulations to run on the same track as freight trains.
	www.frontiersman.com /articles/2003/08/05/news/news2.txt (602 words)

	UTU: News
		The Alaska Railroad and the Colorado Railcar Co. took government officials and local mass-transit advocates for a test spin in a prototype rail car, shuttling them between Anchorage and Wasilla on Thursday (July 31).
		Colorado Railcar has been hauling a new, $3 million self-propelled passenger rail car across North America as part of a sales and marketing tour.
		Colorado Railcar executives also were pitching the rail car's fuel efficiency and durability, the Anchorage Daily News reported.
	www.utu.org /worksite/detail_news.cfm?ArticleID=8398 (548 words)

	Colorado Railcar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Colorado Railcar is a manufacturer of railroad rolling stock.
		Colorado Railcar has designed two prototypes, one is bilevel, the other is single level.
		Colorado Railcar also offers non-powered single and bilevel commuter coaches that have a high level of parts commonality with the DMU offerings.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Colorado_Railcar (377 words)

	Destination : Freedom Newsletter - October 14, 2002
		The Colorado units can run on existing track, unlike a light rail system, which requires construction of electrified track, and it can run on the same track used by freight railroads, a flexibility that is becoming increasingly important as commuter railroads seek to use freight track.
		Colorado Railcar is the first manufacturer to produce a unit that meets federal standards.
		Railcars with a maximum gross weight of 286,000 pounds have become standard in the railroad industry, improving efficiencies but posing a problem for smaller railroads such as the Columbus and Greenville, whose infrastructure was designed to handle lighter loads.
	www.nationalcorridors.org /df/df10142002.shtml (14372 words)

	New low-cost diesel railcar transport could expand dramatically in U.S - About forty transit and commuter agencies may ...
		A prototype Railcar -- just delivered to Transportation Technology Center in Pueblo, Cob., for a two-week test run -- aims to be ready for transit company orders and regular production starting early next year, according to Colorado Railcar President Tom Rader.
		A "lead" car (carrying 90 seated passengers) can be coupled to unpowered Railcars (at a small loss in acceleration compared to multi-powered-cars) and thus carry hundreds of passengers, at a fraction of the weight and cost of conventional U.S. diesel locomotives (typically 3,000 to 4,000 horsepower), Rader explains.
		Cleverly, the Railcar system is designed to turn-off the prime mover engine when idling, then switch to a 100-110 kilowatt electric generator that not only provides hotel power but also keeps the main engine warm for low-emissions restart.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0CYH/is_20_6/ai_92585852 (651 words)

	History of Colorado Railcar
		Rader Railcar was left with an extreme surplus of equipment and unpaid car construction, and was forced to reorganize in 1997.
		According to Rader, Colorado Railcar Manufacturing was created to avoid the possibility of its customers becoming involved in the Florida Fun Train dissolution.
		Since its rebirth, Colorado Railcar has made a statement as probably the strongest incarnation of Rader's revolutionary efforts.
	www.trainweb.org /ultradomes/history.html (1433 words)

	Allegheny Valley railcar has test run in Oakmont (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		The railcar, designed and built by Colorado Railcar, is a self-propelled diesel multiple unit that is capable of pulling additional coaches.
		Tom Janaky, Colorado Railcar vice president of sales and marketing, said that's because the cost of insuring the railcar to run on its own power on various rail lines would be prohibitive.
		Ryan Roseweir, 4 1/2, center, and Sam Campbell, 5, are mesmerized by the view through the Colorado Railcar's curved skylight windows as they travel next to the Allegheny River between Oakmont and the Barking neighborhood of Plum.
	www.post-gazette.com /pg/04106/301051.stm (628 words)

	The day the DMU came to town. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		The new Colorado Railcar DMU revives the RDC concept in a modern, powerful, fuel efficient package.
		Representatives from TAMC and Colorado Railcars were on hand to answer questions.
		Colorado Railcar representatives in red shirts were on hand to answer any and all inquiries.
	hometown.aol.com /toylandmry/dmu.html (1247 words)

	Company turns out unique rail vehicles \| North America > United States from AllBusiness.com
		FORT LUPTON - The ordinary, every-day railcars on the Union Pacific mainline must feel they are in the presence of greatness as they pass by the Colorado Railcar manufacturing facility in Fort Lupton.
		Colorado Railcar is not only at the forefront of building luxury passengers rail cars - they are the only ones in the class.
		Colorado's wine country at its best: showcase for a young industry that makes our state richer, and more fun.
	www.allbusiness.com /north-america/united-states-colorado/907988-1.html (725 words)

	Alaska Journal of Commerce: Colorado Railcar promotes self-propelled car in Alaska 08/11/03
		Pat Gamble, center, president of Alaska Railroad Corporation, along with Tom Janaky, left, vice president of sales and Thomas Rader, president of Colorado Railcar company, worked in conjunction to demonstrate the new DMU commuter car prototype July 31.
		Representatives from Colorado Railcar in cooperation with the Alaska Railroad Corporation brought the rail car to Alaska to promote it to railroad officials and legislators as part of a tour through the United States and British Columbia.
		After an analysis of the market, officials at Colorado Railcar found a niche market for light rail cars that could run on heavy rail used for freight.
	www.alaskajournal.com /stories/081103/loc_20030811027.shtml (996 words)

	President (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Colorado Railcar, the former Rader Railcar, has long been a supplier of luxury domed passenger carr to trains operated by Royal Caribbean and Princess Cruise Lines, the Alaska Railroad and tourist trains that traverse the Canadian Rockies.
		Starting with its passenger car design, Colorado Railcar incorporated the latest Federal Railroad Administration crash safety standards and mounted the frame on a chassis that includes a pair of diesel engines that directly run front and rear wheel systems.
		The prototype is outfitted with plush first-class seats and coach seats in the front section and booth seating in the rear.
	www.srv.net /~garywl/Sep02.htm (1712 words)

	Colorado Railcar - DMU
		- a self-propelled commuter railcar with the capacity to pull coaches - has long been needed by rail planners and transit consultants to meet the challenge of expanding commuter systems in the face of limited funding.
		The DMU successfully completed its testing at the Transportation Technology Center (TTC) in Pueblo, Colorado and made its debut at the 2002 APTA Annual Conference in Las Vegas.
		Please use the links above and to the left to review Colorado Railcar's new, innovative DMU that is changing the way America looks at inter-city and suburban commuter rail.
	www.coloradorailcar.com /dmuhome.htm (228 words)

	Free Congress Foundation Online ---
		I made a long weekend trip to Colorado on August 24-27, 2002 to observe the significant testing of Colorado Railcar's new DMU at the Transportation Technology Center near Pueblo, Colorado.
		The Colorado Railcar DMU was tested on the test tracks of the Center.
		In Colorado Springs, I visited the trolley museum operated by the Pike's Peak Historical Street Railway Foundatation, Inc. The original project to operate a streetcar line from downtown Colorado Springs to Mantou Springs is on hold.
	www.trolleycar.org /observations/geissenheimer/geissenheimer020909.htm (5303 words)

	The Daily Princetonian - N.J. Transit tests luxury locomotive on Dinky line
		Colorado Railcar's model is also the first self-propelled computer railcar that meets the Federal Railroad Administration's safety requirements fully, including an 800,000-pound end compression test.
		Rader emphasized that Colorado Railcar's models are made in the United States, except the transmission and part of the generator.
		Thursday's demonstration was part of a tour that took the railcar throughout the United States and Canada.
	www.dailyprincetonian.com /archives/2004/04/30/news/10490.shtml (570 words)

	Railway Technology - Voith Receives Order from Colorado Railcar
		The company will supply the new designed turbo transmissions T 212 bre with integrated retarder as well as final drives and cardan shafts to Colorado Railcar in Denver.
		Colorado Railcar, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of luxury railway wagons is developing its first railcar and has appointed Voith Turbo as project partner with a view to supplying drive components for the prototype vehicle.
		Secondly, as a renowned player in the market, Colorado Railcar is an important key customer and multiplier in the North American rail market as a whole.
	www.railway-technology.com /contractors/diesel/voith/press19.html (184 words)

	Affiliate News: December 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		A judge in Colorado ruled Nov. 5 that Denver officials can enforce local gun ordinances that are stricter than either state or federal gun laws -- a decision that Colorado LP Legislative Director Richard Randall said could change the way the city treats other rights as well.
		At issue was a state law passed in 2003 that sought to overturn a hodgepodge of ordinances that had been adopted by municipalities -- thereby bringing uniformity to gun regulations, according to Colorado LP officials.
		"The Colorado Railcar that Capital Metro is considering for use in the commuter rail plan may be clean compared to other trains, but is still extremely dirty," he said.
	www.lp.org /lpnews/printer_224.shtml (3443 words)

	Metro Magazine (News)
		Colorado Railcar's double-deck DMU (diesel multiple unit) met the Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA) compression requirements, the first double-deck railcar to do so.
		The double deck, self-propelled railcar will be the second DMU to pass the FRA's rigorous structural requirements.
		The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority purchased a variation of the new 188-seat DMU together with a variation of the 200-seat, low-floor commuter coach and the single-level DMU for revenue service.
	www.metro-magazine.com /t_newspick.cfm?id=9059347 (114 words)

	UTU: News
		According to Colorado Railcar supporters, operating costs are as much as 75 percent cheaper than traditional locomotive engines.
		The Colorado Railcar can travel 60 miles on 30 gallons of diesel, compared with 120 gallons for traditional engines, according to its manufacturer.
		It may well be the commuter railcar of the future.
	www.utu.org /worksite/detail_news.cfm?ArticleID=14240 (503 words)

	Great Canadian Railtour Company to use innovative locomotive for new rail route : ArriveNet Press Releases : Business (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		The railcar is designed for normal commute speeds of 60 to 70 mph, however, over the winding journey between Whistler and Prince George an average speed of 38 mph is estimated.
		GCRC has had a solid working relationship with Colorado Railcar spanning ten years and is now their single largest customer.
		Tom Rader, President of Colorado Railcar Manufacturing says, "We are excited to be working with GCRC to introduce this proven DMU technology in Canada.
	press.arrivenet.com /business/article.php/523744.html (593 words)

	The New Colonist...for the citizen of the new century
		A self-propelled railcar is making its way through a tour of cities and towns in the United States, promising an immediate boost to transportation options.
		Heralded as the “Train of the Future” for commuter rail, the train, known as a DMU (Diesel Multiple Unit), was recently purchased for use in Florida.
		The Florida Regional Transportation Authority (formerly Tri-Rail), representing the FRA and Florida DOT in a joint procurement agreement, approved the contract for the DMU Demonstration Project and authorized the acquisition of 3 commuter railcars from Colorado Railcar Manufacturing in Denver, Colorado.
	www.newcolonist.com /vox/archive/00000073.html (502 words)

	Colorado DMU visits Cortland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		On Sunday, October 13, 2002 the prototype DMU built by Colorado Railcar paid a brief visit to Cortland.
		The railcar was demonstrated for possible service on the planned passenger rail connection between Binghamton and Syracuse.
		At Cortland, Susquehanna GP18 #1802 was coupled to the single railcar (which is not bidirectional) for the trip back to Binghamton.
	web.syr.edu /~mobrandt/DMU/dmu.htm (83 words)

	Washington County, OR -- Prototype Commuter Rail Car Visiting Beaverton
		Colorado Railcar Company, one of the handful of companies that manufactures rail cars of the type necessary for the Washington County Commuter Rail line, is bringing this prototype car to Washington County for inspection from November 21 - 23.
		Portland and Western Railroad, the short line freight operator who is working closely with the jurisdictions planning the new Commuter Rail line, will bring the car out to Beaverton.
		The rail car, built by Colorado Railcar of Fort Lupton, Colorado, meets the Federal Railroad Administration’s specifications for commuter cars that will run in conjunction with freight cars on heavy rail lines.
	www.co.washington.or.us /deptmts/lut/news/railcar.htm (431 words)

	Colorado Railcar DMU Test, Princeton NJ (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.isi.jhu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Colorado Railcar DMU Test, Princeton NJ (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.isi.jhu.edu)
		On April 28, 29, and 30, NJ Transit tested the Colorado Railcar DMU on the Princeton Branch (AKA PJ&B or "the Dinky").
		I was naturally on hand to record the event, and ride the very swanky railcar, which was hauling a Comet V cab car around.
	jnewman.m72express.com.cob-web.org:8888 /dmu.html (118 words)

	Vail Daily News for Vail and Beaver Creek Colorado - News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Briggs' group has identified diesel trains built by Colorado Railcar in Ft. Lupton as being capable of pulling steep grades at relatively high speeds.
		But Tom Janaky, vice president of sales and marketing at Colorado Railcar, said stopping the trains on the downhill side is the bigger challenge.
		But Vranich said he though there might be some merit to a rail into the mountains to serve the resorts, as well as one that links Denver's airport with downtown and Colorado Springs.
	www.vaildaily.com /article/20051104/NEWS/111040021/0/FRONTPAGE (1130 words)

	:: The Northwest's Own Railfan \| Platform One ::
		This summer, luxury railcar manufacturer Colorado Railcar began marketing it's DMU, the only such vehicle in North America to meet FRA safety standards.
		Like the classic Budd RDC, Colorado Railcar's offering promises low operating costs and, even better, an affordable alternative to electric catenary and dedicated rights-of-way.
		Meanwhile, Bombardier, licking it's wounds from the Acela fiasco, debuted in mid October it's long awaited 'Jet Train', a turbine powered variation on Acela.
	nwownrailfan.com /archives/platform/0101platform.html (545 words)

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