Bombardier Wins $161-Million-Order for Electric Locomotives and Double-Deck Cars in Germany

    MONTREAL--Jan. 24, 2002--BOMBARDIER Bombardier Transportation received an order from the Local Transport Authority of Lower Saxony (LNVG) in Germany for the delivery of 10 locomotives and 66 double-deck cars. The total contract value is approximately $161 million Cdn (Euros 113 million). Deliveries are scheduled to take place between July 2003 and October 2003. The trains are planned to be used in the RegionalExpress service on the lines Hamburg - Bremen and Hamburg - Uelzen starting December 2003.
    The electric locomotives of the class 146 have been specifically designed for local and regional transport. The locomotives' maximum speed of 160 km/h makes them also suitable for regional express transport. The vehicles will be manufactured at Bombardier's facility in Kassel.
    The latest generation of double-deck cars offer first and second class compartments. Ten of the 66 double-deck cars have been designed as driving trailers. All cars will be produced at Bombardier's plant in Gorlitz. So far, more than 1000 double-deck cars of previous generations have been ordered by Deutsche Bahn and are successfully in service for local and regional transport in Germany.
    Robin Schweitzer, President, Regional & Commuter, Bombardier Transportation, emphasized: "This contract for double-deck cars and locomotives is further recognition of our competence to build complete regional trains and demonstrates our leadership not only in Germany but also in Europe. We offer our customers modern products, which are tailor-made to suit their needs."
    Bombardier Transportation is the global leader in the rail equipment, manufacturing and servicing industry. Its wide range of products includes passenger rail cars and complete rail transportation systems. It also manufactures locomotives, freight cars, propulsion & controls and provides signaling equipment and systems.
    Bombardier Inc., a diversified manufacturing and service company, is a world leading manufacturer of business jets, regional aircraft, rail transportation equipment and motorized recreational products. It is also a provider of financial services and asset management. The Corporation employs 79,000 people in 24 countries in the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific and revenues for its fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 2001 totaled $16.1 billion Cdn.

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