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business briefs Cools, chokes and suppresses engine fres in seconds. FMNA water mist Fire Suppression System . . . the only system that attacks all three components of the fre triangle: • Heat • Oxygen • Fuel FMNA is superior to conventional systems. • Environmentally friendly • Easy clean-up • S afe, non-toxic to occupants • Longer duration discharge than powder systems • Quick, easy to install • Electrical power not required for activation We Soak the Competition! For more information visit us at www.fmna.net or call 866.312.6820 Part of the USSC GROUP 47 APRIL 2014 m ETRO m AGAZINE > powered rail manufacturing plant in Sacramento, Calif. February. The electric locomotives, known as the Amtrak Cities Sprinter, are being assembled at Siemens' solar- CALIF. OPERATOR ADDS 6 TEMSAS Calif.-based LOOP Transportation took delivery of six Temsa TS 30s from CH Bus Sales to operate its shuttle services for Facebook. The Temsa TS 30 coach has an independent front suspension and features a Cummins/Allison driveline. SPX GENFARE TO UPGRADE N.Y. FARE COLLECTION SYSTEM The Albany, N.Y.-based Capital District Transportation Authority approved a resolution to contract with SPX Genfare to provide an upgraded fare collection system, which includes a contract for equipment and services. AMTRAK DEBUTS SIEMENS TRAINS Amtrak put the fi rst of 70 new advanced technology electric locomotives from Siemens into revenue service in early Retlif Testing Laboratories celebrates 35 years Retlif Testing Laboratories is celebrating its 35th year of operations. Retlif has a long history of EMC/EMI testing in all facets of the rail and transit industry for full locomotives, track circuits, signaling and onboard electronics. The company also provides a broad range of environmental simulation services, as well as acoustic noise testing. Additionally, Retlif recently was contracted to perform Urban Mass Transit Authority compliance testing on the Motive Power HSP-46 locomotive being provided to Boston's Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and entered into a representation and consulting relationship with Ken Bauer, principal of Kenneth Bauer Associates. Retlif Senior Managers (Standing L to R): Peter Novara, Mike Bozza, Anthony Arpino, Richard Reitz, Owen Watford, Scott Wentworth. (Seated L to R): Marilyn Poggi, Walter Poggi, Bill Hayes, Scott Poggi M E T R O 0 4 1 4 _ b i z . i n d d 4 7 METRO0414_biz.indd 47 3 / 1 7 / 1 4 5 : 5 8 P M 3/17/14 5:58 PM