French National Railways orders ten double-deck trains from
ALSTOM

First delivery of the electric multiple units is scheduled for
May 2003 and will continue until December 2003. The trains will
be manufactured at ALSTOMs unit at
Valenciennes.
ALSTOM is the leader in double-deck trains with 4000 cars in
operation worldwide.

These air-conditioned double-deck trains, known in France as
Z2N, are composed of 2 motor cars and 2 trailer cars. They have a
capacity of up to 600 seated passengers and 400 standing
passengers.

The trains will be added to the fleet already serving the area
and will help the operator to increase the frequency of its
trains.

ALSTOM Transport, with annual sales of 4.4
billion and a 17% market share worldwide, is a leading supplier
of rolling stock, information systems, services and complete
turnkey rail systems.

Press relations:
Ruth Pavans

Tel. 33 (0)1 41 66 97 16

ruth.pavans@transport.alstom.com

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