Recent News

Miami International Airport: SCOA Completes Its Second APM System at Miami International Airport.
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Washington Dulles International Airport: Passengers are now whisked to their destinations courtesy of the AeroTrain.
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Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport: SCOA recently celebrated the opening of its APM system connecting the airport to two key facilities.
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Atlanta project
Washington DC project

SCOA, Illinois Governor, U.S. Transporation Secretary Announce Landmark Railcar Manufacturing Contract

SCOA, Illinois Governor, U.S. Transporation Secretary Announce Landmark Railcar Manufacturing Contract

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SCOA Statement On Receiving Notice of Intent To Award Contract By CALTRANS
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SMART District Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony

The Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) District held a ceremonial groundbreaking in Petaluma, CA, on February 24, 2012 (as seen above). SCOA and partner Nippon Sharyo were proud participants.

SMART Board

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Virginia Railway Express Awards SCOA and Nippon Sharyo New Contract for 50 Gallery-type Bi-level Passenger Cars

NEW YORK, NEW YORK,  February 16, 2012--- On February 15, 2012, Sumitomo Corporation of America in conjunction with its car builder partner Nippon Sharyo, received a contract award from Virginia Railway Express (VRE) for 50 Gallery-type Bi-level Passenger Cars.  The base order is to supply 8 cars at a contract price of $21 million and is scheduled to be delivered in 2014.
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SCOA and Nippon Sharyo Ltd. Expand Share in Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) Market With New Award Contract to Supply 6 Additional DMU Cars for Metrolinx

NEW YORK, Dec. 20, 2011  -- Sumitomo Corporation of America in conjunction with its car builder partner Nippon Sharyo, entered into an agreement on October 31, 2011 with Metrolinx in Toronto, Canada to execute an option to supply an additional six Diesel Multiple Units (DMUs) to the current contract of 12 DMU vehicles which was finalized on March 31, 2011.
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