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| Siemens and Russian Railways sign contract for high-speed trains A maintenance contract worth more than 300 million euros for eight Velaro RUS high-speed trains was signed in Moscow by the President of Siemens Transportation Systems (TS), Hans M. Schabert, and the President of Russian Railways (RZD), Vladimir Jakunin. Under the terms of this contract Siemens will assume responsibility for the complete maintenance of the Velaro RUS high-speed trains for a period of 30 years. Russian Railways and Siemens had already signed a 276 million euro contract in May 2006 for the delivery of 8 high-speed trains. All the Velaro RUS trains are to be built in Germany. Manufacture of the first train is due to start in the Siemens Krefeld-Uerdingen plant in July. These trains will be used primarily on the Moscow – St. Petersburg route, running at speeds as high as 250 km/h. Like the ICE 3 operated by Deutsche Bahn or the Velaro E of Spanish National Railway RENFE, the Velaro RUS represents the newest generation of high-speed train. The Velaro RUS units will be serviced and maintained in one of RZD's plants. Back in November 2005 Siemens and Russian Railways had already signed an agreement establishing the strategic partnership write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Construction News :: home page |