Deutsche Bahn orders 37 regional trains from Alstom worth 160 million euros

These trains will enable DB Regio AG to renew its train
fleet on the Augsburg network in Bavaria. They will enter
service from December 2008 onwards and serve the
Munich-Augsburg-Ulm and the
Augsburg-Donauwörth-Aalen/Treuchtlignen lines. Each train
will carry more than 450 passengers.



THE CORADIA LIREX are recyclable up to 95 % and are in line
with Alstoms eco-design initiative. This performance was
reached through the integration of environmental parameters in
the design of the products enabling to manage and reduce their
environmental impact throughout their lifecycle, from
production to recycling. Moreover, they will be equipped with
an energy management system which will reduce the energy
consumption of the traction system and the auxiliaries.



The installation of the main traction components on the roof of
the cars is a special feature of the CORADIA LIREX train which
offers many advantages. First of all, it can be configured with
a continuous low floor facilitating access and movement on
board, notably for passengers with impaired mobility. Through
the installation of the components on the roof, the contact
with ice or snow accumulation on the tracks is also avoided.
This contributes to making this  train particularly suited
for harsh winter conditions. Finally, the location of the
traction components allows easy access and maintenance.



Since the introduction of the first regional trains CORADIA
LIREX in 2002, Alstom has sold a total of 108 trains of this
type in Europe. 32 trains are already in service in the Greater
Stockholm Area in Sweden. Another 39 trains will be delivered
to the Stockholm transport authorities between now and 2008.



''This order awarded to us by a customer known for its
demanding requirements is particularly important for Alstom. It
confirms our ability to propose, notably on the important
German market,  innovative, comfortable, competitive
and  environmentally friendly products, underlined
Philippe Mellier, President of Alstom 's Transport Sector.



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