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To: Gilbert Drapeau who wrote (944)	11/8/2001 10:21:16 AM
From: Gilbert Drapeau	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1177

Bombardier Receives an Order for the Supply of Low-Floor Trams From the City of Halle (Germany) MONTREAL, QUEBEC--NOVEMBER 8, 2001 - 09:54 EST Bombardier Transportation was awarded a contract by the transport authority of Halle (Hallesche Verkehrs AG, Germany) for the supply of 30 low-floor street-trams type LF2000. The contract is valued at Cdn$66 million (46 million Euro). The delivery of the vehicles is scheduled between the end of 2003 and the end of 2005. Bombardier Transportation in Bautzen will be responsible for the development and production of the vehicles as well as for the system integration. Bombardier Transportation in Mannheim will supply the electrical equipment. President of Light Rail Vehicles, Europe, Bombardier Transportation, Hubert C. Dlaska, commented: "We are pleased that we could find an ideal solution for the transport authorities of Halle who were looking for more, but smaller vehicles to enable efficient transport solutions with shorter frequencies. The same strategy was also pursued by the city of Dessau, Germany where we are delivering vehicles of the same family." The bi-directional vehicles have a length of 20.5 and a width of 2.3 meters, offering a total capacity for 65 seated passengers and 52 standees. The trams are designed for 1,000 mm gauge and can also be used in double traction service. Bombardier Transportation is the global leader in the rail equipment, manufacturing and servicing industry. Its wide range of products includes passenger rail cars and complete rail transportation systems. It also manufactures locomotives, freight cars, propulsion & controls and provides signaling equipment and systems. Bombardier Inc., a diversified manufacturing and service company, is a world leading manufacturer of business jets, regional aircraft, rail transportation equipment and motorized recreational products. It is also a provider of financial services and asset management. The Corporation employs 79,000 people in 24 countries in the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific and revenues for its fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 2001 totalled Cdn$16.1 billion.