A PROBLEM FOR NEW MEXICO TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS: THEY SAY THEY DON’T HAVE THE MONEY TO MAKE FEDERALLY MANDATED SAFETY UPGRADES TO THE RAIL RUNNER COMMUTER TRAIN BEFORE THE DEADLINE.
THEY NEED 50 MILLION DOLLARS TO INSTALL TECHNOLOGY THAT WOULD PREVENT DERAILMENTS AND CRASHES. AND THEY HAVE TO MAKE THE UPGRADES BY DECEMBER 31ST OF THIS YEAR. THE FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION THREATENS TO FINE ANY RAILROAD OWNERS WHO DON’T INSTALL THE TECHNOLOGY BY THEN.
CONGRESS FIRST ISSUED THAT DEADLINE IN 2008.
