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NEW: Fabrication Starts for High-Tech Fortis Railcar

Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy sent this bulletin at 03/18/2024 02:12 PM EDT

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March 18, 2024

Fabrication Starts for High-Tech Fortis Railcar

FULL STEAM AHEAD: The fabrication process is underway for the Fortis railcar project.

Fortis is one of two high-tech railcars the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is developing to help transport the nation’s spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste.

Fortis is an 8-axle flat-deck railcar that will come fully equipped with high-tech sensors and monitoring systems. Its design was approved by the Association of American Railroads in 2021, allowing DOE to move forward in awarding contracts to start building a railcar prototype.

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