Division 660 Meetings
The next Division 660 meeting will be held on February 26th at 10 am.

This meeting is for TCRC Division 660 Bombardier employees of all classifications.

The meeting will be held at Long Branch legion 3850 Lakeshore blvd West.

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 Bombardier to maintain commuter trains

February 5th 2010 | Source: By Andy Riga, Gazette Transportation Reporter | Printer friendly
MONTREAL – As of July 1, Bombardier will be be responsible for maintenance on three Montreal commuter train lines, taking over a job currently performed by Canadian Pacific.

Bombardier will be responsible for maintenance of locomotives and passenger rail cars on the Dorion-Rigaud, Blainville-St. Jérôme and Delson-Candiac lines under a three-year, $34-million deal.Last year, Montreal’s regional transit authority, the Agence métropolitaine de transport, in part blamed CP’s maintenance for winter train delays, prompting a stern rebuke from CP.

Under the three-year, $34-million deal announced on Friday, Bombardier will be responsible for maintenance of locomotives and passenger rail cars on the Dorion-Rigaud, Blainville-St. Jérôme and Delson-Candiac lines.

"The Montreal commuter rail system is undergoing an important transformation and we're happy to make a contribution in collaboration with the MTC," said Raymond Bachant, president of Bombardier Transportation North America.

The AMT has said it plans to build a $119-million maintenance facility for the three lines in Lachine.

ariga@thegazette.canwest.com