(The Canadian Press circulated the following story on March 22.)
MONTREAL — Hungarian National Railways, or MAV, has ordered 10 commuter trains worth $63 million from Bombardier Transportation, the Montreal-based company says.
The four-car Bombardier Talent trains will be made in partnership with Elin EBG Traction/Siemens and will be equipped with dual-voltage technology.
Bombardier said Wednesday its share of the order amounts to $47 million and the trains are scheduled for delivery this year, starting March 31.
The trains will be built in the Bombardier plant at Aachen, Germany, with the bogies made by Bombardier in Siegen, Germany. The electrical equipment will be supplied by Elin EBG Traction.
The interior fitting and commissioning will be carried out at Bombardier’s joint-venture production site in Dunakeszi, Hungary, near Budapest.
Talent trains, also used in Germany, Canada, Norway and Austria, are notable for their streamlined look. They feature low-floor entry, lots of space and modern passenger information and emergency communication systems, as well as air conditioning.
On the Toronto stock market Wednesday, Bombardier Inc. shares closed unchanged at $2.86.