Bombardier Signs Contract for South African Locomotives Project
March 17 2014 - 7:21AM
Marketwired
Bombardier Signs Contract for South African Locomotives Project
- One of South Africa's largest infrastructure projects to
include 240 BOMBARDIER TRAXX Africa locomotives
- Bombardier will manufacture all the locomotives in South
Africa
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA--(Marketwired - Mar 17, 2014) - Rail
technology leader Bombardier Transportation South Africa (Pty) Ltd
has signed a contract with Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) for the
delivery of electric locomotives. Bombardier's 240 TRAXX
Africa locomotives are set to be part of a complete fleet renewal
programme involving four different suppliers. The contract is
expected to be effective by end of March 2014, following certain
administrative approvals.
TFR will use the dual-voltage electric locomotives for its
general freight business in South Africa. The locomotives will be
designed for speeds of up to 100 km/h. The TRAXX Africa
design benefits from the vast experience of the TRAXX dual
voltage locomotives being in operation with many of the leading
European rail freight and passenger operators. TRAXX
locomotives are well known for their high reliability, excellent
traction capabilities, energy efficiency and low maintenance
cost.
Bombardier will build all its new locomotives in South Africa
and is committed to localizing more than 60% of the contract scope.
This implies investments in local manufacturing capacity, training
and further improving the skills development of local employees,
while working with local partners to achieve the same objectives.
In accordance with South Africa's Black Economic Empowerment (BEE)
program, this project will create a significant number of quality
jobs and skills to complement overall developmental objectives.
Bombardier has been established in South Africa since 1995,
supporting local industry in locomotive and commuter train
refurbishment programs. As the lead member of the Bombela
Consortium, Bombardier was responsible for the core electrical and
mechanical design and equipment for the Gautrain Rapid Rail Link.
This prestigious turnkey project has provided a new
state-of-the-art fleet of commuter trains and signaling systems for
passenger services between Johannesburg and Tshwane as well as
airport-link trains from Sandton. The majority of the 96
BOMBARDIER ELECTROSTAR vehicles for Gautrain
underwent final assembly in South Africa.
As leader of the consortium Bombardier Africa Alliance,
Bombardier is also implementing one of the largest conventional
mainline re-signalling projects in South Africa. The consortium is
delivering the globally-proven BOMBARDIER INTERFLO 200
rail control solution for the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
(PRASA). This project constitutes a major multidisciplinary rail
modernisation of the Durban main corridors.
About Bombardier Transportation
Bombardier Transportation, a global leader in rail technology,
offers the broadest portfolio in the rail industry and delivers
innovative products and services that set new standards in
sustainable mobility. BOMBARDIER ECO4
technologies - built on the four cornerstones of energy,
efficiency, economy and ecology - conserve energy, protect the
environment and help to improve total train performance for
operators and passengers. Bombardier Transportation is
headquartered in Berlin, Germany, and has a very diverse customer
base with products or services in more than 60 countries. It has an
installed base of over 100,000 vehicles worldwide.
About Bombardier
Bombardier is the world's only manufacturer of both planes and
trains. Looking far ahead while delivering today, Bombardier is
evolving mobility worldwide by answering the call for more
efficient, sustainable and enjoyable transportation everywhere. Our
vehicles, services and, most of all, our employees are what make us
a global leader in transportation.
Bombardier is headquartered in Montréal, Canada. Our shares are
traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD) and we are listed on the
Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America Indexes. In the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, we posted revenues of $18.2
billion. News and information are available at bombardier.com or
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