Bombardier Partnership Project Outlines Green Train of the Future

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Swedish «Green Train» project supported by Bombardier shows faster, less costly
and more energy-efficient trains are possible on existing track

BERLIN, GERMANY–(Marketwire – January 25, 2012 – New generation trains running
on existing track can easily combine higher speeds, lower energy consumption,
reduced noise and lower costs. These are the findings reported by Swedish
researchers in Stockholm today after concluding a four-year project, with
Bombardier Transportation as one of three major partners.

The Grona Taget («Green Train» research project is a collection of ideas,
proposals and technical solutions aimed at making long distance and fast
regional services more attractive to travellers and operators. Grona Taget is a
fast electric tilting train – based on the BOMBARDIER REGINA vehicle – that not
only maintains higher speeds than conventional trains on sections with curves
but also 300 km/h or more on dedicated high speed lines.

The project was conducted in close cooperation between the Swedish Transport
Administration, Bombardier, the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm and
several other partners. In the report, the project team noted that the concept
train had set a Swedish speed record of 303 km/h, but emphasized that the
development programme was not a finished train model but should rather be seen
as a smorgasbord of proposals and technical innovations adapted to Nordic
conditions.

The concept offers operators and infrastructure managers advantages such as
flexible train length, reliability and accessibility even in the demanding
Nordic climate. It also reduces costs to ensure profitability in competitive
markets, increases track-friendliness with less wear to track and wheels,
enables high speeds on standard tracks and lowers noise levels compared to the
current generation of trains. Aerodynamic design and more efficient motors which
generate electricity when braking enable the Green Train to reduce power
consumption by 30 to 35 per cent. Thanks to the Nordic track profiles, trains
can be designed with greater width than existing trains, enabling more passenger
space while maintaining comfort which means higher operational economy and,
potentially, lower ticket prices.

«Through this cooperation between several partners, we have achieved results
much quicker and with significantly higher quality and innovative scope than in
conventional development projects, » said Henrik Tengstrand, Director, Mainline
and Metros Vehicle Performance Engineering and Bombardier´s Project Director for
Grona Taget.

The Grona Taget technology has been tested in trial runs over a total of
500,000 km in all weather conditions since 2005. Its development has involved a
large part of the Swedish rail sector, including manufacturers, infrastructure
companies, universities, train operators and research institutes. The findings
will be made available to all rail industry companies and train manufacturers.

About Bombardier Transportation

Bombardier Transportation, a global leader in rail technology, offers the
broadest portfolio in the rail industry and delivers innovative products and
services that set new standards in sustainable mobility. BOMBARDIER ECO4
technologies – built on the four cornerstones of energy, efficiency, economy and
ecology – conserve energy, protect the environment and help to improve total
train performance. Bombardier Transportation is headquartered in Berlin, Germany
and has a presence in over 60 countries. It has an installed base of over
100,000 vehicles worldwide.

About Bombardier

A world-leading manufacturer of innovative transportation solutions, from
commercial aircraft and business jets to rail transportation equipment, systems
and services, Bombardier Inc. is a global corporation headquartered in Canada.
Its revenues for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2011, were $17.9 billion, and
its shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD. Bombardier is listed
as an index component to the Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America
indexes. News and information are available at www.bombardier.com or follow us
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Nordic Countries:
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Par Isaksson
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Southern Europe and South America:
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Luis Ramos
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UK:
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Jeanette Bowden
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USA:
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Maryanne Roberts
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