FRA grants Buy America waiver for Brightline West high-speed rail components
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Summary
Federal Railroad Administration waived Buy America requirements for Nevada DOT to purchase non-domestically available high-speed rail components including Siemens trainsets, car shells, signal systems, turnouts, and fire alarm systems for the Brightline West project between Las Vegas and Rancho Cucamonga.
Details
Confirms major procurement decisions are finalized for this federally-funded high-speed rail project with specific vendor selections.
Federal funding through FSP Program flowing to high-speed rail component procurement, with Siemens as preferred rolling stock vendor
Federal Railroad Administration Nevada Department of Transportation Brightline West Siemens
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