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Alstom's VIA Rail Order Limits Capacity for Amtrak Bids

1 report, 1 independent Updated Sep 24

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What happened

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VIA Rail Canada placed orders with Alstom for 45 hybrid diesel-battery locomotives and 313 passenger cars, intended to renew VIA Rail's long-distance, regional, and remote services. Alstom stated that this order, combined with other existing contracts, will utilize its available manufacturing capacity. The production timeline for the VIA Rail order is extensive, with pilot car testing planned for 2029 and series production scheduled for 2030 through 2035.

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Why it matters

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The long-term contract with VIA Rail provides a major revenue stream for Alstom, which is currently manufacturing passenger cars for the Canadian operator. This capacity allocation means Alstom will not be able to participate in Amtrak's long-distance fleet procurement.

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Who's involved

AlstomAlstom is the manufacturer of the rolling stock.
Via RailVIA Rail is the Canadian government-owned passenger rail operator.
AmtrakAmtrak is the American intercity passenger rail operator.

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Alstom
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