US customs to release subway car shells, easing materials shortage at Springfield plant

SPRINGFIELD – U.S. Customs and Border Protection will release imported subway car shells that have been impounded for months, ...
WAMC Northeast Public Radio

A federal hold, furloughs and a card on St. Patrick’s Day: What we know about CRRC rail cars returning to Springfield

After struggling at first to meet deadlines and other issues, a rail car manufacturer in western Massachusetts appeared to be ...
Hoodline

Customs Frees T Car Shells, Brings Springfield Plant Back to Life

Nearly 150 workers at CRRC MA's Springfield rail-car plant are getting called back after U.S. Customs released MBTA subway ...

US Customs to release seized Red Line subway car shells

Congressman Representative Richard Neal helped negotiate the release of the cars this week, which had been sent back to China ...

CRRC, as expected, furloughs employees with needed subway car shells blocked by U.S. Customs

CRRC MA is, as expected, furloughing 142 employees effective Monday because uncompleted subway car shells it needs from China ...
WBUR

Company making new T subway cars furloughs over 140 workers amid federal government dispute

In a statement Monday, CRRC said it currently has 422 employees, including those who are now off the job. The company said the impacted workers will continue to receive health insurance benefits ...