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Newsby StaffJune 2, 2015

Bombardier to supply Flexity 2 Trams to Belgian agency

Will supply 40 additional trams to the Flemish transport operator De Lijn for the Belgian cities of Ghent and Antwerp. This order is an option included in an initial contract signed in September 2012 and is valued at approximately $107 million.

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Newsby StaffNovember 11, 2013

Alstom to power Colombia tram for $6.7M

Selected by Metro de Medellín to provide the power system of the new Ayacucho Tram currently under construction. The Ayacucho Green Corridor Tram, which is due to be commissioned in mid-2015, is 2.6 miles long and includes nine stations.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 29, 2012

Alstom, TMH bring high-speed vehicle to Moscow

The partners aim at implementing in Moscow innovative solutions with regard to rolling stock design, traffic and passenger management, signaling systems and other rail aspects.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 8, 2011

Bombardier unveils Flexity 2 in England

As well as having 100 percent low-floor technology for optimal ride comfort, the new tram includes some new advanced features, such as touch-screens in the driver's cab, reflecting the latest developments in intelligent digital technology.

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Newsby StaffOctober 11, 2010

German Bombardier plant resumes production

Ninety-nine percent of the facility has now been cleaned and the infrastructure has been restored, with production resuming at the Bautzen site in September. Since then, welding production has gradually increased. Other sections will follow within the next weeks. Full production readiness is expected to be achieved by the end of the year.

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Newsby StaffMay 27, 2010

Bombardier, Augsburg, Germany to conduct catenary-free pilot

Pilot project will enable Bombardier to demonstrate the technical capability and electromagnetic compatibility of the Primove solution in the urban environment.

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Newsby StaffMay 13, 2009

METRO Briefs

Report: Driver caused Calif. coach crash. Amtrak:High-speed rail unrealistic. Report: BRT cheaper than rail to Oakland airport.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 22, 2009

Bombardier debuts catenary-free, contactless operating tram

Primove system offers significant advantages, including the completely invisible power supply, easy installation and the complete irrelevance of weather conditions.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2008

Specialty Vehicles unveils new Metro tram

Popular features include self-leveling suspension, wheelchair accessibility, hydrostatic drive system, fiberglass seats, articulated steering, Cummins engine and a unique, sleek body style.

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Newsby StaffNovember 4, 2008

CCW delivers trams to Washington state

The contract consisted of remanufacturing nearly every aspect of the more than 34-year-old trams used for the daily route tours around the wildlife park.

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