Tuesday morning, Deutsche Bahn Regio AG announced that it placed an order worth US$ 242 million or EUR 170 million with Bombardier Transportation (BBD-A.TO) for the delivery of 42 Bombardier talent 2 trains.
The company has revealed a framework agreement earlier in February for up to 321 vehicles. The current order is the first one since the signing of the agreement. The four-car multiple units will be used to carry passengers on the Nuremberg suburban rail network from December 2010. Deutsche Bahn noted that Talent 2 is a new generation of the ET-platform type, known as the 428/438 series and is characterized by an extremely flexible configuration and a wide range of features. In the Nuremberg model would provide 225 comfortable 2nd class seats in an air-conditioned, high-quality environment.
Talent 2 train can cater to the needs of passengers who are restricted in terms of mobility, sight or hearing. This includes tactile lettering on all controls, and audible and visual passenger information both inside and out.
All entrances for Nuremberg's suburban rail trains are fitted with level-access sliding steps, which bridge the gap between the platform and the entrance. The train is also exemplary in terms of crash-worthiness and set up to meet the requirements of Europe's future TSI crash standard, the company noted.
BBD-A.TO finished Monday's regular trading session at C$6.10 on a volume of 56K shares.
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