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Feature

Bombardier Transportation—A Global Transportation Leader

Introduction

Serving a diversified customer basea r o u n d a w o r l d , B o m b a r d i e rTransportation is a global leader in the railequipment manufacturing and servicingindustry. The company’s wide range ofproducts includes passenger rail vehiclesand total transit systems. I t alsomanufactures locomotives, freightwagons, bogies, propulsion and controlsystems and provides rail controlsolutions.Bombardier entered the mass transitmarket in 1974 with a first contract forthe Montreal metro. It subsequentlyembarked on a dynamic growth strategycombining internally generated expansionwith a focus on acquisition of othercompanies with proven designs, know-how and technologies.The company offers a full range of railvehicles for urban and main-lineoperation as well as modernization ofroll ing stock and operations andmaintenance services. Products includemetro carriages, light-rail vehicles (LRVs)and tram cars, single and double-deckelectric multiple units (EMUs), dieselmultiple units (DMUs), tilting trains, andhigh-speed trains. It also suppliescomplete transportation systems, fromhigh-capacity urban transit systems toautomated people movers.

Production in Americas

CanadaBombardier entered the mass-transitmarket in 1974 with an order for 423rubber-tyred carriages for the Montrealmetro. Today, the company operates twomanufacturing facilities and one servicecentre in Canada. Manufacturing projectsin progress at Canadian sites includecarriages for the Long Island Rail Road(LRR) and Metro-North Railroad (MNR)

both in New York, as well as maintenanceservices for the rolling-stock fleet of theGreater Toronto Transit Authority (GOTransit). Previous orders manufactured inCanada include Toronto subwaycarriages, fully automated AdvancedRapid Transit (ART) vehicles for VancouverSkyTrain (see JRTR 16, pp. 44–45) and JFKInternational Airport (see JRTR 39,pp. 26–33), as well as fully automatedmonorail vehicles for Las Vegas.

USABombardier maintains a solid presence inthe USA. Its operations include fourmanufacturing sites in New York state andPennsylvania, and maintenance andcustomer service facilities at various corelocations across the USA. Its projecthistory includes the first North Americanorder for high-speed trains from Amtrak,commuter carriages for the LRR and MNR,and R142 rapid-transit carriages for theNew York City Transit Authority. Thecompany is also the leader in automatedpeople-mover systems currently operatingat 10 US airports.

MexicoIn Mexico, Bombardier’s presence and

manufacturing excellence is exemplifiedby its Sahagun facility, which has asecond-to-none reputation as a highlycost-competit ive engineering andproduction site. The company alsomaintains a market ing team andengineering site in Mexico City. Projectsin Mexico include carriages for the metroin Mexico City and LRVs for Guadalajara,Monterrey and Minneapolis (USA), as wellas building freight wagons and assemblinglocomotives for North America.

BrazilIn Brazil, Bombardier operates primarilyin São Paulo State where it employs some100 people. In the Brazilian market, thecompany is participating in the São Paulointegration project and in the São PauloLine 5 metro project. It is also active inthe service market where it is jointlymaintaining 30 trains manufactured inSpain—with electric and propulsionequipment developed and manufacturedby Bombardier in Spain. The companyalso has vast experience in overhaulingand modernizing rolling stock for thepassenger and freight markets. Theserefurbishments are done at its Hortolandiaworks in São Paulo State.

Bombardier T1 on Toronto subway (Bombardier Transportation)

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Bombardier Profile and Chronology

ProfileWorkforce: 31,570 people (31 January 2005)Revenues: US$7.6 billion (fiscal year ended 31 January 2005)Booked orders: US$21.3 billion (at 31 January 2005)

Chronology1974 �Creation of rail transportation unit. Bombardier enters rail industry with order of 423 metro carriages for Société de transport de

la Communauté urbaine de Montréal (STCUM) and re-tasks snowmobile plant in La Pocatière, Québec, for manufacturing andassembly of metro cars

1976 �Acquisition of locomotive and diesel engine manufacturer MLW-Worthington Limitée (MLW), adding Light, Rapid, Comfortable(LRC) technology to range of rail equipment. (Subsequently sold assets and operations of this division to General Electric ofCanada in 1989.)

1977 �Reorganization of subsidiary LohnerWerke of Austria to separate rail transportation business from Rotax engine production1980 �Construction of Barre, Vermont production facility1982 �Won order for 825 subway cars from New York City (largest export contract to Canadian manufacturer at that time)1984 �Acquisition of Alco Power Inc., of Auburn, New York, gaining diesel engine technology to power locomotives1985 �Creation of American subsidiary to market integrated transportation systems in USA (now under Transit Systems)1986 �Acquisition of 45% of shares in Belgian BN Constructions Ferroviaires et Métalliques S.A.1987 �Creation of industrial and commercial cooperation agreement with Alstom, giving Bombardier responsibility for marketing and

manufacturing TGV high-speed train in North America1988 �Acquisition of majority interest (90.6%) in BN Constructions Ferroviaires et Métalliques S.A. (now fully owned)1989 �Acquisition of ANF-Industrie, France�s second largest rail equipment manufacturer with facility in Crespin, northern France1989 �Won contract to build shuttle carriages to transport automobiles and buses through Channel Tunnel, sharing production between

facilities in La Pocatière, Crespin, Manage, and Bruges1990 �Acquisition of Procor Engineering Ltd. with manufacturing facility in Wakefield, UK1992 �Acquisition of Canadian assets of UTDC Inc., operating plants in Thunder Bay and Kingston, Ontario. Activities related to

marketing, design, engineering, operations and management of rail-transit systems for turnkey projects worldwide groupedtogether with US activities, forming new division in Kingston, Canada

1992 �Acquisition of assets of Constructora Nacional de Carros de Ferrocarril, S.A., of Mexico, including manufacturing facility inSahagún, Mexico

1993 �Announcement of modernization and expansion of plant in Thunder Bay with inauguration in autumn 19941995 �Opening of plant in Plattsburgh, NY, in USA (later expanded in 1998 to double capacity)1995 �Acquisition of Waggonfabrik Talbot of Aachen, Germany. Bombardier focusses activities on production of passenger carriages1996 �Merger of AEG and ABB Transportation to create Adtranz as joint venture between Daimler-Benz (now DaimlerChrysler) and

ABB. Adtranz has more than 150 years of experience in railway field, setting industry standards with innovative products andnew vehicles. DaimlerChrysler became sole Adtranz shareholder in 1999 and sold Adtranz to Bombardier in 2001

1997 �Extension of rail transportation manufacturing activities into China by signing joint-venture agreement with Power Corporationof Canada, China National Railway Locomotive and Rolling Stock Industry Corporation (LORIC) and Sifang subsidiary

1998 �Acquisition of Berlin-based DWA including six plants in Germany and operations in Czech Republic, Switzerland and Russia1998 �Finalization of joint-venture with The Greenbrier Companies to build freight wagons for North American market in Sahagún,

Mexico1998 �Won largest-ever rail contract in UK from Virgin Rail Group to supply and maintain new rolling stock for Virgin CrossCountry

services1999 �Construction of Centre for Advanced Transit Systems facility in Burnaby, BC, Canada, to function as centre of excellence for

marketing, manufacturing, and training in operations and maintenance for advanced transit systems for export markets1999 �Launch of joint-venture manufacturing operations in Qingdao, China, with award of contract to supply 300 high-grade intercity

carriages to Chinese Ministry of Railways2001 �Acquisition of Adtranz takes Bombardier into leadership position in global rail transportation market, complementing Bombardier�s

transportation activities in terms of geographical markets, products and services, capabilities, expertise and assets

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Production in Europe

NorwayIn Norway, Bombardier is an active playerwith a proven track record for productinnovation and service maintenance. TheClass 93 TALENT EMUs manufactured forNorwegian State Railways (NSB AS) setnew standards in comfort and speed formedium-distance journeys. The servicecentre in Strømen is also responsible forvehicle maintenance, refurbishment,spare parts, and service. Other deliveriesin Norway include the Class 71 AirportExpress Train, the E1-18 electr iclocomotive, and the Class 73 long-distance tilting train.

SwedenBombardier employs about 2200 peopleat its engineering and production sites inKalmar and Västerås, as well as at its railcontrol solutions facilities in Stockholm,Gøtenborg and Hassleholm. Currentcontracts include the production ofContessa trains for the Øresund Linkbetween Denmark and Sweden (seeJRTR 24, pp. 38–41), LRVs and carriages

for the Stockholm metro, Regina regionaltrains for various Swedish customers, andlocomotives for hauling bulk iron ore.Bombardier in Sweden is also currentlydeveloping propulsion and controls fortrains on order from customers in the UKand France.

DenmarkBombardier employs some 500 peopleat its Rail Control Solutions site inHvidovre and production plant inRanders, the latter of which is the onlyrail car manufacturing facil i ty inDenmark. The best known product fromthe Randers site is the Flexliner train set,which was developed in cooperationwith DSB (Danish State Railways) in the1980s. From 1988 to 2003, more than225 Flexliner trains were delivered tocustomers in Denmark, Sweden, Spainand Israel, in addition to 240 Flex Frontsystems for Belgium. Today, the plant inRanders specializes in final assembly,vehicle refurbishment and development,and assembly of diesel power packs.Current contracts include power packsfor trains on order from customers inFrance, refurbishment of 60 three-car

units for a Dutch customer, as well asfinal assembly as a subcontractor.

UKBombardier has a major presence in theUK, employing close to 5000 peopleacross the count ry. As wel l asmanufacturing at Derby and Plymouth,the company has refurbishment,maintenance and overhaul centres atWakefield, Crewe, Central Rivers, ChartLeacon, Ilford, Croydon, and several otherlocations. Most notable in the extensiveproduct coverage are the Voyager andSuper Voyager diesel-electric multipleunits for Virgin’s CrossCountry services,Electrostar EMUs for c2c Rail, Southern,and South Eastern Trains and TurbostarDMUs for eight other operators.

FranceIn France, Bombardier operates primarilyat its state-of-the-art works at Crespin.Hailed as a centre of European and globalexcellence, this facility employs morethan 1800 people. In the French market,the company participates in all TGVprogrammes and manufactures a widerange of rolling stock for public transport.Among these are the MF-88 and MF-2000vehicles for the Paris Transport Authority(RATP), tram cars in Strasbourg, Nantesand St Etienne, guided trolleybuses inNancy and Caen, recent vehicles for theRER network, and the TER2N NG double-decker regional trains. In addition, in2001, Bombardier signed a contract withSNCF to supply up to 500 sets of theAutorail Grande Capacité (AGC) for theFrench regions.

BelgiumAs a result of its 1988 acquisition of BNConstruction Ferroviaires et Metalliques—an amalgamation of more than 14 Belgiancompanies—Bombardier today leads theBelgian market for passenger carriages. ItsBruges works builds railcars, metrocarriages, LRVs, rail carriages, and TGV

Norway�s Class 93 TALENT (Bombardier Transportation)

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high-speed train equipment for aninternational customer base.Prime examples of recent deliveries areLRVs for the Docklands Light Railway inLondon, similar vehicles for Rotterdam inthe Netherlands, double-decker carriagesfor Belgian National Railways (SNCB), anddiesel-electric multiple units for VirginTrains in the UK.

GermanyIn Germany, Bombardier has evolved frommore than 15 companies over the years.Following its acquisitions of WaggonfabrikTalbot in 1995, Deutsche Waggonbau in1998, and DaimlerChrysler Rail Systems(Adtranz) in 2001, Bombardier is nowGermany’s largest supplier of railwayequipment. Headquartered in Berlin, thecompany operates eight manufacturingworks in Germany, as well as facilities for

control solut ions, and sales andengineering. Bombardier’s German worksbuild trains for subways and regional andcommuter lines, tramcars, double- andsingle-deck EMUs and DMUs (with andwithout tilting systems), as well aspassenger carriages and high-speed trains.In addition, the facilities can build turnkeysystems, including l ight-rai l andautomated rapid-transit and metrosystems, airport people movers, and rail-control solutions, as well as offermaintenance services. More than 30%of Bombardier’s German-built productsare destined for export markets in Europe,North America and the Asia-Pacificregion.

PolandIn Poland, Bombardier employs more than1200 people at works in Katowice, Lodz,Warsaw and Wroc law where i tmanufactures electric locomotives, bogieframes, rail-control solutions andconverters. Customers include PolishState Railways (PKP), transport authoritiesand municipal railways in various Polishcities, as well as foreign customers fromother European countries. Since 1945, theWroc law works has bu i l t 2300locomotives and 1700 electric trains forPKP. The company is also delivering tramsto Krakow and Lodz.

Czech RepublicBacked by its highly efficient operationsin Ceská Lípa, Bombardier has a solidpresence in the Czech Republic. With afocus on delivering high quality at thelowest cost, the Ceská Lípa works isfamous for its expertise in building freightwagons and special-purpose rolling stocklike tanker wagons. The plant also servesas an internal supplier for primary partsand welded substructures.

HungaryIn Hungary, Bombardier has works inDunakeszi and Mátranovák. The

Virgin Trains� Super Voyager (Bombardier Transportation)

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Dunakesz i works manufac tures ,refurbishes, rebuilds and overhaulspassenger vehicles. The Mátranovák sitewas bought by Bombardier in 2005 andspecializes in bogie frames.

AustriaIn Austria, Bombardier benefits from anestablished and active presence. ItsVienna works has a rich 180-year historyof rolling-stock design and manufacturingand now specializes in building LRVs. InMay 2001, Bombardier purchased theWiener Neudorf works, which is nowresponsible for maintenance anddevelopment of powerpacks and controls.

SwitzerlandBombardier’s Swiss operations are theresult of various acquisitions. The M&Aswith Vevey Technologies in 1998 andDaimlerChrysler Rail Systems (Adtranz) in2001 have made the company one of thelargest rail suppliers in Switzerland,employing some 1300 people andoperat ing works in Prat te ln andVilleneuve. Current projects includeNINA regional trains and JUMBO specialpassenger carriages for the Bern suburbannetwork, as well as ICN intercity tiltingtrains and IC-2000 intercity double-deckercarriages for Swiss Federal Railways (SBB),Cobra trams for Zürich, and trammaintenance for the private operatorBaselland Transport (BLT). Other activitiesinclude a centre of engineering expertisefor bogie design, and R&D into high-powered propulsion systems.

ItalyBombardier participates in Italy’s mostimportant rail projects. Backed by adiverse product range from freight andpassenger vehicles to local and high-speed transportation, the company has asolid reputation for technical superiority.As prime examples, the E464 locomotivesordered by Trenitalia and the FLEXITYOutlook trams for Milan won the

prestigious Compasso D’oro designaward. In freight haulage, Bombardierdelivered the E412 and E405 locomotivesto Trenitalia Cargo as well as EU43locomotives to the private Rail TractionCompany. The company is also a memberof the ETR 500 High Speed Train project.

SpainOperations in Spain are centred on twomain works in Trapaga and Alcobendas.The wide range of projects include high-speed trains for the Madrid–Barcelonahigh-speed line (AVE), including long-termfleet maintenance, an airport people-mover system for Madrid BarajasInternational Airport; propulsion systemsfor metro carriages in Bilbao and Madrid,and control solutions for sections of theSpanish rail network, and Lines 1 and 2of the Barcelona Metro (TmB).

Production in Asia

ChinaBombardier is one of the largest investorsin rail equipment in China where itcurrently has about 1400 staff includingpeople in joint ventures with main offices

in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou andHong Kong. Its dynamic, ongoingpresence in China ref lects threemanufacturing joint ventures.The first established the ChangchunBombardier Railway Vehicles Co. Ltd.(CBRC) joint venture with ChangchunRailway Vehicle Co. Ltd. and the firstcontract was awarded in 2000 byGuangzhou City for 156 carriages for Line2 of the metro. Other orders include 132carriages for phase I the Shenzhen metroand 60 carriages for Line 1 of the ShanghaiMetro Operation Co. Ltd.The second established BombardierSifang-Power (Qingdao) TransportationLtd. (BSP) in 1998 with the PowerCorporation of Canada and LORIC tobuild passenger carriages. The firstcontract was awarded to BSP by theMinistry of Railways, the railwayadministrations of Beijing, Shanghai,Zhengzhou , Shenyang , and theGuangzhou Railways Group Corporationto supply 300 high-grade intercitycarriages. A follow-on order came fromthe Ministry of Railways, and the railwayadministrations of Beijing, Shanghai,Zhengzhou and Harbin to deliver 38 high-grade intercity carriages.

High-speed train to China (Bombardier Transportation)

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The third established Bombardier CPCPropulsion System Co. Ltd. (BCP) ownedequally by Bombardier-Power (Mauritius)Ltd. and Changzhou Railcar PropulsionEngineering R&D Center. BCP isdedicated to manufacturing, marketing,and maintaining propulsion equipment.

IndiaIn India, Bombardier has a modern,environment-friendly works in Vadodarawhere it builds converters and electricalcomponents for railways in India.Vadodara is also home to the SoftwareDevelopment Centre, developing state-of-the-art traffic control systems and softwarefor the entire organization.

Production in Oceania

AustraliaBombardier ‘s Dandenong plant has beenmanufacturing trains and trams for railwaysin Australia for over 30 years. In addition,the company has a joint-venture plant inMaryborough, Queensland, that has builthundreds of carriages for a number ofprojects. Within Australia, Bombardierboasts significant engineering and designsupport for regional projects. Backed by askilled employee base of over 200,Bombardier is working on manufacturingor service contracts in Queensland, NewSouth Wales, Western Australia andVictoria. For example, in 2002, the VictoriaState Government and V/Line awarded acontract to provide rolling stock forregional services. This was a follow-oncontract to an order for 9 two-car DMUsand a 15-year maintenance agreement.

Leading Light Rail Solutions

B o m b a r d i e r ’s F L E X I T Y f a m i l yencompasses the world’s most completeportfolio of tram and light-rail solutions.Ranging from 100% low-floor trams to

high-capacity LRVs, the FLEXITY familyoffers the right product for every urbancentre across the globe. In addition toimproving operational and performancetargets, our rolling stock designs havewon numerous international awards.Cities worldwide are seeking sustainablepublic transport systems offeringconvenient, comfortable and effectivemobility that perfectly integrates into

their urban landscape. Bombardier hasthe global market leadership to providecustomers with 365/24 support indevelopment and implementation ofhighly reliable and efficient publictransport systems.As a responsive rail transportationprovider backed by a long tradition ofexcellence, we develop the best solutionsfor our customers’ unique requirements.

FLEXITY Outlook tram for Brussels (Bombardier Transportation)

Interior of FLEXITY Outlook (Bombardier Transportation)

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FLEXITY trams and LRVs are primeexamples of our ability to continuallyinnovate and respond to customerdemands with an aesthetic and reliableproduct portfolio.

Subways

Rapidly increasing demand is the greatestsingle challenge facing all inner-cityoperators today. As major cities expand,so does the need for high-capacityvehicles, providing fast, efficient andcomfortable service.Bombardier has redefined the future ofmass-transit with user-friendly, innovativesolutions delivering optimum flexibility.One solution is the Movia metro train, arange of modern, mass-transit vehiclesdesigned to respond to the need for arapid, efficient and cost-effective high-performance metro. Original, stylish andfully accessible, the Movia range offersvalue and service second to none.

Regional and Commuter Lines

Big cities with increasing distances

between work, home, shopping andrecreation have a growing need for bettermobility. Chronic traffic jams, congestioncharges, severe parking restrictions, etc.,are forcing city residents to rediscover theadvantages of modern commuter railnetworks such as fast convenient travelbetween city centres and more distantsuburban residential areas.These problems have resulted in more

cities investing in high-capacity urbantransport networks in order to remain vitaland maintain their growth potential.Market liberalization in the early 1990spaved the way for regional transportationto thrive. The driving force behind thistrend was the transfer of responsibility forregional transportation to counties andregions who invite bids for routes or routenetworks , c rea t ing compet i t ion.Contracted services are often morecomprehensive and systematic thanbefore, resulting in more attractivereg iona l se rv ices inc lud ing se tt ime tab le s , l a t e se rv i ce s , goodconnections, etc.

Intercity Trains

Growing, thriving cities are often the hubof a strong society. They generateactivities and industry far beyond the citylimits. Communication is vital to maintaint h e m o m e n t u m o f g r o w t h a n ddevelopment. Major population centreswith industrial and political power needto be efficiently linked with other cities.Intercity rail operation offers a perfect

MOVIA metro cars for Guangzhou, China (Bombardier Transportation)

Passenger coach I11 in Belgium (Bombardier Transportation)

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solut ion, especial ly to crammedmotorways and traffic jams.

High-speed Trains

High-speed trains are beginning to rivalair as an efficient means of covering longdistances over continents. This efficiency,together with proven reliability, hasenabled bold political decisions to bemade, and infrastructure investments havebeen made to boost train travel overlonger distances.

New TRAXX Locomotives

Bombardier TRAXX is the new name forthe Bombardier locomotive family basedon the well-known Class 185 family. It isdist inguished by: innovation andaffordability with standardized andmodular electric and diesel-electriclocomotives offering outstanding reliabilitywith long-term availability and excellentmaintenance and operational economy.The TRAXX family consists of thefollowing locomotive types:

• AC Locomotives• Multi-system locomotives (MS)• DC Locomotives• Diesel-electric locomotives (DE)

Locomotives for everyapplicationWith the development of passengerlocomotives such as the TRAXX P160 AC

Bombardier TRAXX Class 185 becomes first locomotive with European environment management and auditingcertificate (Bombardier Transportation)

(DB AG’s Class 146) or the TRAXX P160DCP (Trenitalia E464) for the Italianmarket, Bombardier has a long traditionas a reliable partner to rail operators.

Powerful, safe, borderlessBombardier freight locomotives such asTRAXX F140 AC (DB AG’s Class 145 and185) are being operated across Europe byseveral customers.TRAXX locomotives support all types ofrailways in Europe. They operate on DCand AC catenary systems on all standard-gauge railways and on cross-borderservices, offering proven technicalsolutions including:• Crash-optimized carbody designed to

EU standards (TSI)• Latest IGBT traction power converter

technology• Modular MBS brake system• Preconfigured for ETCS/ ERTMS• State-of- the-art communicat ion

systems: GPS, GSM remote diagnosisWTB train bus

• Standardized propulsion modules

TRAXX locomotives have common andstandardised modules including:

ICE 3 in Germany (Bombardier Transportation)

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• Common vehicle dimensions• Common engine room concept• Common brake equipment• Common bogies, traction motors and

propulsion systems• Common communication systems• Common driver’s cab, identical user

interface• Common control and diagnostics

systems

Always available and reliableTRAXX locomotives are interoperable,affordable and economic in terms ofoperation and maintenance, and feature:• Low life-cycle costs• High operational availability of up to

97%• Service-friendly design• Reduced rail and track wear

More and more railway companies arenow choosing TRAXX locomotives. Ofsome 700 units ordered to date, over 340are already hauling freight and passengertrains, many of them on cross-borderservices on the European North-SouthFreight Freeways. Why? Becauseinteroperability, high mileages andsimplif ied operational schedules,elimination of waiting times at borders,locomotive changes and empty running,save up to 30% in costs and increases rail’scompetitiveness.SBB Cargo in Switzerland recently ordered18 TRAXX F140 MS locomotives (SBB Re484) for freight transit services to and fromItaly. Furthermore, Bombardier iscurrently completing its locomotive familywith a powerful 2200-kW diesel-electriclocomotive designed for freight andpassenger services derived from theTRAXX electric locomotives.

Freight Wagons

Designed for economical loading andunloading, the innovative freight wagons

we produce offer operators and customersthe advantages of great loading capacityand simple handling. We also producespecialty products for ‘intermodal’ traffic,as well as sliding-wall wagons.During its 165-years history, our site inNiesky developed from a workshop anda manufacturing company to the biggestsupplier of freight and special-freightwagons in Germany.More than 140 different types of wagonshave been built and delivered tocustomers in all parts of Europe. Amongthem are sliding-wall wagons, double-deck wagons for transporting cars, self-discharging wagons, as well as otherspecial-freight wagons. For deliveries inalpine countries, the current focus is onlow-floor wagons for the ‘RollingHighway’ system.

Recent Production

Bombardier announced that it received anadditional order for 78 double-deckcarriages and nine locomotives fromL a n d e s n a h v e r k e h r s g e s e l l s c h a f tNiedersachsen (LNVG) in Lower Saxony,Germany, valued at approximatelyUS$172 million (€137 million). Deliveryof the new carriages will be between lateMay 2006 and late 2007. The carriageswill be manufactured at Bombardier’sGörlitz site, while the electric locomotiveswill be produced in Bombardier’s facilitiesin Kassel.This new contract follows a first firm orderby LNVG in 2001 for supply of66 double-deck carriages and 10 electriclocomotives, followed by a first option in2003 for 40 carr iages and eightlocomotives. With this second option,LNVG will now operate a fleet of187 carriages of the successful double-deck model and 27 TRAXX P160 ACelectric locomotives.‘This new order confirms, once again, theLNVG’s trust in Bombardier. With the

space-saving concept and the continuoustechnical improvements to the vehicles,we are constantly updating our productsin order to supply our regional transportcustomers with what they require,’ saidKlaus Baur, Chief Country RepresentativeGermany, Bombardier.‘Since 1993, over 1300 of Bombardier’sdouble-deck carriages have been built forDeutsche Bahn alone, but they are alsoenjoying increasing popularity withinternational customers. In addition tocustomers in Germany, train operatingcompanies in Israel, Denmark andLuxembourg have also chosen this triedand tested model,’ added Olof Persson,President , Mainl ine and Metros,Bombardier.The vehicles to be delivered to LNVG willbe intermediate and driving carriages andwill have first and second classes. Somewill have spacious, multi-purposevestibule areas. All carriages are fully air-conditioned. Electronic passengerinformation and reservation systems, anextremely quiet ride, and an integratedtrain bistro area provide all the comfortsfor pleasant and modern travelling. ■

AcknowledgmentsThis article is based on information received by JRTR

from Bombardier Transportation.