Delaware County Council OKs abatements for Progress Rail

But some council members, as well as a member of the council's abatement committee and audience members, said they hoped the project really proves to be the economic development victory officials are touting it to be.

In particular, officials cited the Magna Powertrain project. Announced in 2006, the development was supposed to create 400 jobs. Less than half that number have been created, however.