Alstom is building new passenger cars for Via Rail using facilities in Thunder Bay and Montreal.
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Updated Sep 9
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What happened
Alstom is building new passenger cars for Via Rail using facilities in Thunder Bay and Montreal.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Government invests $4.7 billion in VIA Rail, with Alstom confirming a production plant in Thunder Bay.Sub-event
- Alstom has established a carbody manufacturing base in La Pocatière, Canada, for its engineering and manufacturing operations.Sub-event
Alstom is manufacturing new passenger cars for Via Rail in Canada.1 source
Ottawa funds domestic production of VIA Rail cars by Alstom, supporting jobs in Quebec and Ontario.1 source
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The entities involved
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Alstom
French rolling stock manufacturer
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Via Rail
national inter-city passenger rail operator in Canada owned by the Canadian government
Related events
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- Alstom is a France-based multinational company.
- Alstom is supplying rolling stock to Renfe for fleet expansion and service improvements in the Fuengirola area of Spain.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- railfan.com
- chroniclejournal.com
- cbc.ca
- netnewsledger.com
- montrealgazette.com
- morningstar.com
- torontosun.com
- globalnews.ca