Alstom to supply 313 rail cars under VIA Rail fleet renewal agreement - MRO Magazine

Alstom signed a C$4.7 billion deal with VIA Rail Canada to design, manufacture, and support 313 new rail cars, replacing the aging fleet. The project, valued at nearly C$700 million for technical support, aims to improve comfort, accessibility, and connectivity across Canada's major routes. The fleet will be designed, engineered, and manufactured in Canada, creating up to 670 direct jobs and contributing over C$1.6 billion to Canada's GDP.

Alstom Canada won a C$4.7bn contract to supply 313 passenger cars for VIA Rail, marking Canada's first domestic passenger car manufacturing project in 40 years. The deal was announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney and aligns with the government's 'Buy Canadian' policy.

The Canadian government will spend Ca$4.7 billion (U.S. $3.41 billion) for 313 new VIA Rail Canada passenger cars to be built by Alstom. The contract, the largest in Alstom Canada's history, will support 700 jobs and modernize the Thunder Bay plant. The cars will replace aging fleet, with delivery starting in 2031.

Alstom Canada has secured a $4.7 billion contract to build 313 new passenger cars for Via Rail, with production and assembly in Canada. The project, announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney, includes 15 years of technical support and spare parts supply valued at nearly $700 million. The new cars, under Alstom's Adessia brand, will replace aging rolling stock and are expected to be completed by 2035, supporting 700 jobs in Ontario and Quebec.

Alstom (ALO IM) has secured a CAD 4.7 billion contract with VIA Rail Canada to design, manufacture, and support 313 new rail cars, including a 15-year technical support agreement. The project will create jobs and boost Canada's rail manufacturing sector, with production occurring at Alstom's facilities in Quebec and Ontario. The new fleet will serve eight major routes across Canada, enhancing passenger comfort, accessibility, and connectivity.

Canada awarded Alstom a $4.7 billion CAD contract to build 313 passenger railcars for Via Rail. The project, to be completed by mid-2030s, will create jobs and boost economic activity, according to Alstom's Americas head Michael Keroulle.