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The Austrian Federal Railways signed a contract with contract manufacturer Bombardier Transport for 25 "Talent 3" multiple electrical units

This second call is based on a framework agreement for 300 trains starting in 2016. The total value of this order is about 188 million euros (218 million dollars). This call contains an option for five other moves. This case retrospectively: The billionth agreement between ÖBB and Bombardier is on track >>

The order will continue the renewal of the fleet of vehicles, according to Evelyn Palla, member of the Board of ÖBB. This would ensure a "standard of comfort" in Tyrolean traffic.

For Bombardier, it was "a big vote of confidence and a great confirmation of the new Talend regional train 3 that ÖBB decided on second service even before the delivery of the first trains" According to Christian Diewald, the Austrian Bombardier Chief

All 25 vehicles were registered in Austria and Germany, trains to be used in the local pbadenger transport in Tyrol, including South Tyrol, from August 2020. In the future, six of these trains will render the conversion to the Brenner Pbad in the direction of South Tyrol superfluous

According to Bombardier, Sin There are currently about 1,400 trains in the "Talent" product group in Europe and Canada. Of these, 187 are operated by ÖBB in Austria

According to the manufacturer, the six drive axles of a train ensure high acceleration performance. With its broad body, the new generation of this series "allows a seating capacity up to 50 percent greater than that of the previous generation."

In Austria, in Austria The trams of the series "Flexity" are in Linz, Innsbruck, Graz and in the future in Vienna in use. In addition, Stadtbahn trains for line 6 of the Vienna metro, as well as local trains for ÖBB and locomotives for several private freight companies of Bombardier. The Vienna site is Bombardier's center of excellence for trams.