Joseph H. Boardman (left), the president of Amtrak, and Jerome Wallut, Vice President of Alstom North America, shake hand after unveiling the new TGV linking Boston to Washington, August 26 in Wilmington (Delaware). (AFP / BRENDAN Smialowski)
The latest addition of high-speed trains from Alstom, the Avelia Liberty is exported to the United States. The French manufacturer has won a 1.8 billion euro contract to sell his train to Amtrak. The US railway company commissioned the French group 28 new generation of trains to replace its trains in service since 2000 and manufactured by the Bombardier consortium – Alstom. The latter, however, held that 25% of the joint venture.
The American railroads are all first customers of the new trains, the vice president of Alstom North America Jérôme Wallut described as “the most advanced trains, more reliable and more safe “.
Boosted by this announcement, the share of rail manufacturer climbed on Monday, August 29, 3.39% to 24.07 euros on the Paris Stock Exchange in a market down 0.34 %.
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the stated objective Amtrak with the new trains is “to increase passenger transport capacity, reduce journey times and optimize operational costs. ” The new train, which will come into service in 2021 will indeed carry up to 35% more passengers compared to its predecessor.
Designed to exceed 300km / h, official definition of high speed, it nevertheless roll initially at 257 km / h on American soil, where it will link Boston and Washington, the federal capital, via New York and Philadelphia, covering a distance of 730 km. Currently it takes 2:45 minutes to connect the cities of New York and Washington, distant from about 350 km (220 miles). By comparison, the French TGV sets 1:55 for a Paris-Lyon route 425 km.
In addition to speed and greater capacity to welcome, Avelia Liverty should also bring more comfort thanks to the articulated architecture of the trains, “which include proven on Euroduplex circulating France, which offers more stability and security, “says Les Echos. leather seats, wifi, USB jacks … “This train will have nothing to envy to business class on airplanes,” suggests Jean-Marc Tessier, head of the high speed line Alstom reports the business daily.
according to the newspaper, the Amtrak also provides that both types of cars: business class and first class. High-end which will nevertheless adapt if necessary Tessier says. “This train will be dynamic over time, explains it. The operator may change the nature of seats according to changing demand, and especially add up to three cars per train in case of an increase in attendance.”
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This agreement is timely for the french group, which seeks to increase its activity almost a year after the transfer for € 9.7 billion of its energy division the US conglomerate General Electric (GE). It could serve as a springboard to sell its technology to other US states such as California that builds from a 2015 high-speed line to connect San Francisco to Los Angeles scheduled for 2020.
Other projects like Dallas-Houston, Las Vegas, Palmdale (California) are also under consideration. Beyond that US contract is a showcase for French technology, marketed since 1981 and modernized since. Besides the United States, France, Spain, UK, Turkey, Russia, Australia and China are building new high-speed lines will need new “TGV”, calculates Alstom.
The contract of 1.8 billion euros ($ 2 billion) will create 400 direct jobs in the State of New York, says Alstom, which employs more than a thousand people in the region.
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