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Bombardier has stopped production on a Chicago Transit Authority railcar after problems surfaced with one part. Photo: railway-technology.com
(01/06/12) Bombardier transportation has temporarily laid off about 100 workers from its assembly plant in Plattsburgh.
The company let go about 60 production workers and 40 temporary workers on Tuesday. About 210 people are still working at the plant. more
(09/02/02) The Bombardier Corporation says it will build a new fleet of commuter cars for New York City's Metro-North commuter railroad. As Brian Mann reports, the 320 million dollar contract is a boost to the company's plant in Plattsburgh.
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Blacksmith David Woodward sets in place the final piece of the weather vane he made for the Adirondack Carousel in Saranac Lake, which opens Saturday at 1 pm with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Photo: Mark Kurtz.
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