- 660 km of modern, safe, and integrated rail system to link the Red and Mediterranean Sea for people and goods
- First
ever high-speed and electrified main rail line in Egypt
- Siemens Mobility to provide high-speed and regional trains, locomotives, rail infrastructure and related services
- To complete all aspects of the project the consortium will create more than 15,000 local jobs
- Contract covers the initial 660 km out of the 1800 km rail network planned
Siemens Mobility is honored to announce that it has signed a contract with the National Authority for Tunnels (NAT), in witness of the Egyptian Prime Minister and Minister of Transport, as well as the German Ambassador in Egypt to deliver a comprehensive rail system that will feature the first ever high-speed, electrified main and freight rail line that will transform transportation in the Arab Republic of Egypt. Together with partners Orascom Construction S.A.E. and The Arab Contractors, Siemens Mobility will provide its comprehensive turnkey services to design, install, commission, and maintain the systems for 15 years. The total contract value is approximately USD 4.5 billion, of which Siemens Mobility’s share is around USD 3 billion. The vast majority of the order intake is expected to be booked in 2022 after financial closing. It is the first contract to be signed from the MoU agreed upon between NAT and Siemens Mobility, Orascom Construction and The Arab Contractors in January 2021.
The
contract signed today covers the initial 660 km out of the 1800 km rail network
planned. Additionally, it was agreed to discuss and finalize
the agreements on the two other high-speed railway lines including rail
infrastructure and trains, and maintenance in the coming months.
- Innovative battery technology allows for
hybrid operation on or off-wire
- Sustainable technology preserves city’s
historic district
- S700s were manufactured in Sacramento, CA
Siemens Mobility’s S700 streetcars delivered to the Charlotte Area Transit system (CATS) in the United States are now in revenue service. Designed with advanced hybrid technology that features an innovative battery storage system, these new streetcars run wirelessly through the heart of the city, maintaining a catenary-free zone in the city’s central business district, while offering all the same sustainability benefits as when operating with overhead wires. The six new S700 streetcars join Charlotte’s current light rail fleet of 42 S70 light rail vehicles, bringing the total number of Siemens Mobility vehicles operated by CATS to 48.
Basel
marshaling yard II in Muttenz, one of the central trade hubs for freight traffic from
south to north in Switzerland has been successfully commissioned after 4 years
of partial modernization. The technology upgrade includes the renewal of the
classification yard with Siemens Trackguard
Cargo MSR32 automation systems and the installation of new retarders. With
this 20 million € investment, SBB infrastructure is partnering with Siemens
Mobility to ensure a seamless migration of their legacy systems to the newest
technology standards while continuing to maintain safe, efficient and reliable
freight transport for the future.
Since
October 2019, Siemens Mobility and ViP (Verkehrsbetrieb Potsdam GmbH) have been
jointly researching a fully automated tram depot. One year before, the
cooperation partners presented a test vehicle of an autonomous tram at
InnoTrans 2018. On this basis, the consortium started further research together
with the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), the Institute for Climate
Protection, Energy and Mobility (IKEM) and Codewerk GmbH. The market readiness
of the autonomous tram in the depot is planned for 2026.
The three-year project called “AStriD” (Autonomous Tram in Depot) is funded by the Federal Ministry for Transportation and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) as part of its “Modernity Fund” (mFUND) research initiative.
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Successful demonstration of a fully automated tram
depot with a self-driving tram
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Market maturity planned for 2026
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Supported by the mFUND of the Federal Ministry of
Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI)
Siemens
Mobility and ViP Verkehrsbetrieb Potsdam GmbH successfully demonstrated a test
of the mFUND’s AStriD (“Autonomous Tram in Depot”) research project at a press
conference today. A consortium consisting of Siemens Mobility, ViP Verkehrsbetrieb
Potsdam GmbH, the Karlsruhe Institute for Technology (KIT), the Institute for Climate
Protection, Energy and Mobility (IKEM), and Codewerk GmbH began its joint
research on a fully automated tram depot in October 2019. The technology is
expected to be market-ready in 2026.
- CBTC to be
installed on the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid
Transit System
- First case
where CBTC technology is used on a cross border link
- Rail line will
ease current congestion, improve cross-border connectivity, and bolster
economic activity in the region.
Siemens
Mobility has been awarded a contract by RTS Operations to design, install and
commission a Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) signaling system and
Platform Screen Door System on the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit (RTS)
Link. This will be the first ever case of CBTC technology being used on a cross
border rail link. The 4 km system connecting Johor Bahru, Malaysia and
Woodlands, Singapore will be operated by RTS Operations, a joint venture between
Singapore rail operator SMRT and Malaysian public transport firm Prasarana.
Once completed, the RTS Link will be able to transport an estimated 10,000 passengers an
hour in each direction, helping ease current congestion at existing border
entry points, improving cross-border connectivity and bolstering economic
activity in the region. The line will also be equipped with GoA 4, the highest grade
of automation that allows for trains to be automatically controlled and
operated.
- 20 Vectron MS multisystem
locomotives for maximum flexibility
- Service planned in eleven countries
along the Eastern Corridor
- Deliveries to begin in March 2022
Railpool, one of Europe’s leading rail vehicle rental companies, has
ordered 20 Vectron MS multisystem locomotives from Siemens Mobility. The locomotives
are intended for service in eleven countries along the Eastern Corridor (Germany,
Austria, Poland, Croatia, Czechia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary, Bulgaria,
Romania, Serbia). The locomotives will be delivered in several phases beginning
in March 2022. Railpool’s fleet is currently comprised of more than 400 locomotives.
When deliveries of this first order for multisystem locomotives from Siemens
Mobility are completed, Railpool will have a total of 53 Siemens locomotives.