Via iStockAnalyst.com:

Chatsworth trolley manufacturer received a key city endorsement Tuesday in its bid to win a contract to build a $62 million light-rail system in Qatar.

TIG/m Modern Street Railways is a finalist to build a transit system for the Heart of Doha project. Its two-phase bid proposes the construction of five streetcars and more than 17 miles of track.

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Editor’s note: So a small Los Angeles-based company may win the Musheireb trolley system bid.

Although perhaps not directly related, interesting to note too that they’ve won endorsement from the mayor of LA — a city known for its gridlocked traffic and poor public transport.

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