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The Bombardier JetTrain high-speed rail locomotive, the first non-electric high-speed rail, made by a company on the short list with partner Fluor Corporation to design, build and operate Florida's first high-speed rail system to link Tampa and Orlando and ultimately Orlando and Miami. ..The Bombardier JetTrain, a high-speed rail locomotive on display at Tampa Union Station on Wednesday 10/15/03. The JetTrain is a non-electric, high-speed train designed for the American market. Powered by a Pratt & Whitney turbine engine that is capable of sustained operating speeds of 150 mph. The engine is one-tenth the size and 38,000 lb lighter than a traditional diesel engine. The JetTrain has a tilting system that permits the higher speeds. On Oct. 27, the Florida High Speed rail Authority will choose between Global Rail Consortium, a group led by a Korean company and the Arcadis design and engineering firm, and Fluor Bombardier, a joint effort by two firms with practical experience in bullet trains. (Credit Image: Tampa Bay Times/ZUMAPRESS.com)
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