China orders 40 additional Bombardier trains
Written by William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief
Bombardier Transportation’s joint venture, Bombardier Sifang (Qingdao) Transportation Ltd. (BST), will supply an additional 40 CRH1 high speed trainsets valued at approximately $761 million to the Chinese Ministry of Railways. Bombardier’s share is worth approximately $373 million.
Bombardier said that each of the new trainsets will consist of eight cars capable of carrying a total of 604 passengers with a maximum speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). Deliveries will extend from September 2010 to May 2011. With this order, 1,280 CRH1 have so far been ordered.
“This order complements the largest single order for rail passenger cars placed at one time in Chinese rail history and corroborates the success of the CRH1—a member of the BOMBARDIER ZEFIRO high and very high speed family,” said Bombardier Friday.
Stephane Rambaud Measson, president, Passengers Division, Bombardier Transportation, commented, “This contract further demonstrates the high levels of confidence the Chinese Ministry of Railways places in Bombardier and BST. The company’s technological expertise and proven capabilities in the international rail industry will go a long way in our endeavor to build a strong local industry in China, which is already well on its way to successful completion of our present orders.”
