GojiMet86 Posted December 13, 2018 Share #1 Posted December 13, 2018 https://railcolornews.com/2018/12/12/ca-via-rail-canada-orders-charger-locomotives-and-passenger-trains-from-siemens/ Quote VIA Rail Canada orders Charger locomotives and passenger trains from Siemens Written by Konstantin Planinski on 12.12.2018 VIA Rail Canada has ordered 32 trainsets from Siemens Mobility for its passenger services on the Québec City–Windsor corridor. The EUR 650 million contract includes service for a period of 15 years. Canada’s publicly-owned passenger carrier VIA Rail has awarded Siemens with a contract for the manufacturing and delivery of a total of 32 bi-directional trainsets. Valued at EUR 650 million (USD 989 million), the project also includes a 15-year Technical Services and Spares Supply Agreement (TSSSA) that will support the maintenance of the new fleet which will take place in Canada by qualified VIA Rail employees at VIA Rail’s Montreal and Toronto Maintenance Centers. Delivery is scheduled to begin in 2021, while revenue service is expected to start in 2022. VIA Rail is currently operating some of the oldest trains in North America. Some of them date back to the 1950s and are at the end of their life. These will be replaced by bi-directional trains powered by Siemens Charger locomotives. This concept should result in lower operating costs, while increasing capacity and improving passenger comfort with features such as: Air suspension Wi-Fi, digital information and climate control systems Modern in-food service equipment Wheelchairs and other mobility devices accomodation Braille seat numbering and companion seating At-seat emergency call buttons Larger fully accessible washrooms Integrated mobility device lifts Made in the USA – but with 20% national content Siemens will manufacture the trains in its factory in Sacramento, California. The German manufacturer aims to create above 20% local content by working together with Canadian suppliers and service companies. VIA Rail intends to deploy the new trainsets on what Siemens describes as its busiest route: the Quebec City–Windsor Corridor. With a total length of around 2,200 km, the route connects Canada’s largest cities – Toronto and Montreal. According to Siemens the ridership numbers increased by 30% in 2018 – resulting an impressive 4,5 million passengers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted December 13, 2018 Share #2 Posted December 13, 2018 (edited) Looks pretty nice. Miles better than what we have here with AMTRAK. Edited December 13, 2018 by BM5 via Woodhaven 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swadian Posted December 16, 2018 Share #3 Posted December 16, 2018 Looks nicer, but not really that much different in practice. Remember, they still offer just 3x weekly on the Ocean and 2x or 3x weekly on the Canadian. Are those the same rolling stock as Brightline? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missabassie Posted December 18, 2018 Share #4 Posted December 18, 2018 Very Cool. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theaveragejoe Posted July 8, 2019 Share #5 Posted July 8, 2019 On 12/15/2018 at 8:25 PM, Swadian said: Are those the same rolling stock as Brightline? Pretty much with modifications to Via specs 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GojiMet86 Posted May 28, 2021 Author Share #6 Posted May 28, 2021 The new Siemens Charger for VIA Rail: https://www.facebook.com/viarailcanada/posts/4281381871880785 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RapidoNewLook Posted May 28, 2021 Share #7 Posted May 28, 2021 (edited) Wow, that is one good-looking train! Far better than most Siemens Chargers, especially the commuter ones. Edited May 28, 2021 by RapidoNewLook 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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