Alstom has signed a contract worth 1.3 million euros with
the SNCF for the modification of regional railcars

After modification, they will be approved to operate in
Switzerland, providing a trans-border service between Morteau
(France) and La Chaux-de-Fonds (Switzerland). The contract
includes an optional section to bring an additional four
vehicles in line with Swiss standards.



The modification to the A TER - X73500 vehicles involves
integrating a beacon reader supplied by the Chemins de Fer
Fédéraux Suisses (CFF, Swiss Federal Railways), the
associated processing unit, as well as a 24V/36V power supply
converter and desk equipment. The modified prototype will be
delivered in December 2008 for approval tests by the SNCF and
the CFF. The fourth vehicle in the firm section will leave
Alstoms Reichshoffen workshops in March 2009. This
contract represents 3.500 hours of studies and 1000 hours of
production for the site.



The vehicles are part of the Franche-Comté fleet of 20 A
TERs delivered between July 2001 and December 2003 by Alstom
Transport Reichshoffen. 331 A TER - X73500 vehicles, combining
modernity, modularity, safety and comfort, are currently
operating on French regional lines.



About Alstom Transport Reichshoffen

In parallel to producing rail equipment, primarily for regional
networks, the Reichshoffen site is Alstom Transports
Centre of Excellence for the renovation of rolling stock. It
brings together all R&D and engineering resources for the
management, design and production of renovation project
prototypes for French and international customers. In addition,
the site, which employs 680 people, is the global centre of
expertise for shell structure and passive safety. It is
equipped with a crash test platform.


About Alstom Transport

With sustainable transport in mind, Alstom Transport develops
and offers the most complete range of systems, equipment and
services on the rail market. Alstom Transport is capable of
managing an entire transport system, from rolling stock to
signalling and infrastructure, as well as offering turnkey
solutions. Alstom Transport recorded a 39% increase in orders
for the 2007-2008 financial year, with turnover up by 4% in
comparison with the previous year.



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