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The Washington Post, 10/8:
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Metro Decides to Power Up for Eight-Car Trains

By Lyndsey Layton
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, October 8, 2004; Page B03

Metro took the first step yesterday toward running eight-car trains when its directors gave initial approval to a $236 million upgrade of the subway's electrical power.

Transit officials said they needed to improve 44 of Metro's 93 electric substations, which are scattered throughout the 103-mile railroad


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