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KevinKorell
From Valencia County, NM News-Bulletin, 10/23/04:

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Commuter rail service between Belen and Bernalillo is one step closer to becoming a reality.

Gov. Bill Richardson announced recently that a memorandum of understanding with the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway has been signed.

It is right here.
ICGsteve
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Richardson also announced the state is in the process of negotiating a contract to buy 10 train cars and anticipates finalizing the purchase by next week.
this on or about the 23rd. But Bomb announced around the 10th that they had the order
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— Bombardier Transportation has received a $22-million (U.S.) order for the design and manufacturing of new commuter vehicles for the New Mexico Department of Transportation, the company said Wednesday.
here

Could it be that Bomb was lieing? Maybe they had a letter of intent but not an agreed or signed contract? Why would anyone do business with this company?
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