Alstom will be “responsible for the operation of trains, customer service, crews, maintenance of the fleet of locomotives and cars, as well as the management of stations and railway facilities”, says the manufacturer.. ( (Getty Images)
Alstom has been awarded a contract to operate and maintain trains in the suburbs of Washington with the Maryland Transportation Administration (MTA) which could amount to approximately 1.2 billion euros after extensions , the railway manufacturer announced on Friday.
The amount of the basic contract amounts to 367 million euros and could be increased to 1.2 billion euros in the event of extensions of the contract in 2028 then 2033, the group said in a press release.
This agreement – which follows a contract awarded in 2012 to Bombardier Transport, a company since acquired by Alstom – “provides for the continued operation and maintenance by Alstom of the Camden and Brunswick lines of the MARC (Maryland Area Rail Commuter) network. “, 63 km long and 119 km long, according to the press release.
Alstom will be “responsible for the operation of trains, customer service, crews, maintenance of the fleet of locomotives and cars, as well as the management of stations and railway facilities”, indicates the manufacturer.
Alstom will also be responsible for “a fuel saving project” and “digital innovations”, according to the press release.
