Alstom to provide 161 IGBT traction systems to NedTrain in the Netherlands for 36 million

NedTrain, the company in charge of the service and maintenance of the Dutch Railway fleet, has selected Alstom for the design and manufacturing of 161 IGBT (Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor) traction systems to equip 81 regional trains. The contract is worth nearly 36 million and covers the replacement of the existing GTO (Gate Turn Off transistors) traction converter by a modern IGBT traction converter. The contract also includes the replacement of the traction motors.

These new and modern traction systems will improve interoperability with new signaling systems, solve obsolescence issues and ease maintenance.

The design, production and commissioning of these traction systems will be carried out in Alstom site of modernization in Ridderkerk (The Netherlands)Traction motors will be made in Alstom site of Ornans (France). The newly equipped trains will come into service in January 2012 on the Dutch Railway network.

About NedTrain NedTrain is specialized in rolling stock maintenance, servicing, cleaning and overhaul for more than 150 years. The company maintain railroad passenger cars and locomotives 24/7 on over 30 sites located across the Dutch railroad network.

About Alstom Transport A promoter of sustainable mobility, Alstom is the only manufacturer in the world to offer a complete range of high performance products, including rolling stock, infrastructures, information systems, services and turnkey solutions. Mindful of operators´ ever more stringent profitability objectives and of their growing need for sustainable mobility solutions, Alstom provides eco-friendly and economical products and services to its customers. In 2009-2010, Alstom Transport recorded sales of 5.8 billion. Alstom Transport is present in over 60 countries and employs some 26,000 people.

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