ALSTOM wins three orders worth 54 million from regional railway in Chile

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In November 2002, Merval awarded ALSTOM a contract for the supply of 27 two-car X'TRAPOLIS trains and their maintenance over a 10-year period. Merval has now exercised an option in that contract for an additional 18 years of maintenance, an order worth 30 million. Including the two years of maintenance in the initial warranty period, ALSTOM will maintain the trains for 30 years.

Merval has also awarded ALSTOM contracts worth 24 million for signaling, train control and power supply for the railway line.

The scope of the contract for signaling and control includes:

Automatic train-protection system from ALSTOM's URBALIS range
Traffic-control center from its ICONIS range.

The scope of the contract for power supply includes:

Project management
110 kV / 44 kV distribution substation
Three rectifying substations
20 lighting and power substations
New 44 kV network
New 12 kV network

Including these three orders and the initial order for trains and maintenance, the project is worth 171 million.

We're delighted with this renewed vote of confidence in ALSTOM, said Philippe Mellier, president of ALSTOM Transport, and we look forward to building on the long-term partnership we have established with Merval.

He added: These three new orders, along with the initial train order, demonstrate the breadth and competitiveness of ALSTOM's rail transport offerings.

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With more than 35 product lines and a presence in more than 60 countries, ALSTOM's Transport sector offers complete products and services for new rolling stock, signaling, and electrical and mechanical infrastructure as well as maintenance and rehabilitation services to four distinct types of customers: urban transit authorities and operators; intercity passenger rail operators and rolling stock owners; rail freight operators; and intercity railway infrastructure owners. ALSTOM's Transport sector, with sales of 5.1 billion in financial year 2002-2003, is among the world's leading suppliers to the railway industry.

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Helen Connolly
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helen.connolly@transport.alstom.com