-U.S. DOT: Transportation Secretary announces grant of $2.5m to New York for non-electric locomotives.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-28 October 1998-U.S. DOT: Transportation Secretary Slater announces grant award of $2.5 million to New York for high-speed non-electric locomotives (C)1994-98 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:261098 U.S. Secretary of Transportation Rodney E. Slater today announced a $2.5 million Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) grant to the New York state Department of Transportation to enhance the performance of Amtrak's Rohr Turboliners (RTL) on the Empire Corridor.

"Safety is President Clinton's highest transportation priority," Secretary Slater said. "This grant reflects our commitment to safe, cost-efficient, high-speed rail passenger service now and into the 21st century." The grant specifically provides for the upgrade of the turbine propulsion...