French National Railways orders 400 diesel locomotives from ALSTOM-led consortium

The French national railway company, SNCF (Société
Nationale des Chemins de Fer), has awarded ALSTOM and Siemens a
contract worth  836 million for the supply of 400
diesel locomotives. ALSTOM s share of the order is 
489 million.

The contract includes an option for an additional 100
locomotives. If the option is exercised, the total value for
the 500 locomotives would exceed  1 billion.

ALSTOM and Siemens will execute this contract in consortium,
with ALSTOM as leader.

The order is part of an SNCF program for the renewal of its
freight fleet.  Delivery is scheduled to begin in
mid-2006, with service beginning the same year on the French
and German networks.

ALSTOM will assemble the locomotives at its site in Belfort,
France. ALSTOM will supply the mechanical equipment for the
locomotives and Siemens will supply the electrical equipment
and part of the chassis.

This very significant order will serve to enhance ALSTOM s
expertise and capacity for locomotive production in France,
said Philippe Mellier, President of ALSTOM Transport. We are
honored to lead another significant rolling-stock project for
SNCF. We trust that these locomotives will play a major part in
the renaissance of freight by rail in France and throughout
Europe.

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