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| ABB wins $75 million in orders from Stadler Rail Zurich based ABB has won orders worth about $75 million from Swiss train manufacturer Stadler Rail to supply traction and onboard power equipment. The equipment will be installed in 50 light electric trains for Norwegian State Railways to be used in the Greater Oslo area and as intercity trains in southern Norway. The orders also include compact integrated traction converters for about 30 diesel-electric trains Stadler Rail is building for transport companies in the United States, Austria and other countries In late 2008, ABB won similar orders from Stadler Rail to supply power electronics traction equipment for trains used in Finland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland and Switzerland. ABB's scope of supply includes specially designed traction converters with integrated onboard power supplies as well as traction transformers. Compact, lightweight ABB traction products convert electricity from overhead power lines or diesel generators to the voltage levels needed by a train's motors and a host of auxiliary power systems (lighting, heating, ventilation, automatic doors, etc.). write your comments about the article :: © 2009 Construction News :: home page |