Bombardier lands Latvia contract
Written by William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefBombardier Transportation Wednesday said it has been awarded another major contract in Latvia for its INTERFLO 200 signaling, to be used in the “Second Railway Track Construction, Skrivery-Krustpils” project.
The contract, valued at $12.3 million, was awarded by a consortium of civil works companies in Latvia, led by Skonto Buve, for delivery to Latvian Railways (LZD). The project includes the design, installation, testing, and commissioning of INTERFLO 200 for approximately 100 kilometers (62 miles) of double-track right-of-way with five stations, and forms part of the new second track on the Venstpils-Riga-Krustpils line, designed to enhance rail freight movement between Russia and members of the European Union.
Bombardier’s scope comprises the latest EBI Lock 950 CBI Release 4, EBI Screen 2000 control room, and EBI Gate 2000 level crossing systems. Commercial operation is expected by 2014.
Anders Lindberg, president of Bombardier Transportation’s Rail Control Solutions, said, “Our third major contract award in Latvia, this new project is an excellent endorsement of Bombardier’s overall position in Latvia, the Baltic States, and the wider region as a leading supplier of signaling technology. With systems already in operation in Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Russia, we are delighted that Bombardier continues to contribute to the modernization of major railway routes in the region.”
