Deutsche Bahn And Bombardier Sign For 800 Double-deck Coaches

摘要

Deutsche Bahn (DB German Railways) and Bombardier has signed a framework agreement worth up $80 billion for 800 double-deck coaches. "In particular in these difficult economic times we have decided to invest in the future," says DB Chief Executive, Hartmut Mehdorn. "This decision is intended to convey an economic message. It will enable us to make outstanding transport bids in the regional transportation market and offer convincing quality. "Economical and powerful transportation demands a modern fleet of energy-saving vehicles that can be used in flexible combination with one another," he said. Bombardier President, Andre Navarre, said this was the largest framework agreement ever awarded by DB to a single supplier. "The new generation of double-deck coaches was an outstanding example of continuous product innovation.