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February 22, 2012

Train Manufacturers' News. Various 22nd February 2012

Alstom

 A new compact tramway for Aubagne (France)

The SNCF, on behalf of the Pays de la Loire Region, has just placed an order with Alstom to supply five regional trains from the Coradia Polyvalent range for some €25 million.

Visit the Alstom website for further details............

Bombardier
(www.bombardier.com)
The latest generation BOMBARDIER ZEFIRO train design wins prestigious prizes in USA and Germany

Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation has won the iF Product Design Award as well as the Good Design Award for its groundbreaking very high speed (VHS) train currently being developed for leading railway markets in Europe, Asia and North America. The ZEFIRO train combines aerodynamic efficiency with a distinctive appearance reflecting Bombardier’s state-of-the-art technologies.

The ZEFIRO platform forms the basis for the most economical and eco-friendly family of high speed and VHS trains. It combines the highest capacity in the industry with pioneering levels of passenger comfort and employs leading-edge technologies and advanced aerodynamics to reduce energy consumption. The technology exists to meet virtually any high speed requirement anywhere in the world.





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