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Sky Harbor set to begin train project

March 23, 2008 – 8:36 am

Arizona Republic, 23 March 2008
When crews put the final touches on light rail this year, the airport will embark on its own epic train project.
In early April, workers will start building a $1.1 billion, 4.8-mile automated train system that will whisk passengers around Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
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Sky Harbor vets automated train car firms

March 15, 2008 – 9:08 am

Plans to build a $1.1 billion automated train system [link: Sky Harbor site] for Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport are moving full steam ahead, says Jay DeWitt, special projects administrator for the automated train.
The driverless, 4.8-mile system is supposed to ease traffic congestion around Sky Harbor. It’s similar to trains at Dallas/Fort Worth and […]

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