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Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Alstom wins $2.3bn contract from LIRR and Metro-North Railroad
Alstom has secured a contract valued at $2.3bn to supply 316 commuter rail cars to the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) and Metro-North Railroad, divisions of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). The order also includes an option for up to 242 additional cars, potentially increasing the contract's value by up to $1.5bn. Under the contract, Alstom will supply its M-9A passenger vehicles, which are designed to replace the four-decade-old M-3 cars. The vehicles will be electric multiple units (EMUs) and operate independently on electrified tracks without the need for a separate locomotive. Approximately half of the rail cars will serve LIRR, the nation's busiest commuter railroad, with the remainder allocated to Metro-North, which caters to the northern New York and Connecticut suburbs. The new trains will adhere to the MTA's stringent cybersecurity standards, ensuring the protection of internal systems and external communications. This order will bring Alstom's total production for the MTA to around 5,400 commuter and subway cars. Alstom Americas president Michael Keroullé said: 'With the M-9A project, Alstom looks forward to delivering great commuter trains and good jobs for New Yorkers. We are grateful to the MTA for putting their trust in us and building on the long history that Alstom has with the MTA and with manufacturing state-of-the-art trains in America. 'These new trains not only provide passengers with greater comfort, convenience, and amenities; they will also be made in our New York factories, by New York labour. The investment the MTA makes in these train cars is an investment in local communities throughout the Empire State.' The M-9A passenger vehicles are part of Alstom's Adessia commuter rail portfolio, known for its sustainability and adaptability to various urban and suburban environments. These modern cars promise a quieter, smoother, and more reliable experience for commuters. They will be equipped with amenities such as USB charging ports, wheelchair spaces, accessible restrooms, along with extra-wide doors to expedite boarding and alighting. The trains can operate at speeds between 120-200km/h on both electrified and non-electrified networks. The contract is set to generate nearly 300 jobs at Alstom's production facilities in New York. The car body shells will be manufactured at Alstom's Plant 4 in Hornell, while the bogies will be assembled in Plattsburgh. Alstom's site in West Mifflin will produce the propulsion systems. In a related development, Alstom has secured a $1.9bn order from SNCF Voyageurs for 96 RER NG trainsets for the RER D line, a project fully financed by Île-de-France Mobilités and approved on 10 April 2025. "Alstom wins $2.3bn contract from LIRR and Metro-North Railroad" was originally created and published by Railway Technology, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
New York Post
04-07-2025
- Business
- New York Post
MTA to spend $2.4B on new railcars in deal with French train maker for LIRR, Metro-North
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has placed a $2.4 billion order with French train maker Alstom to deliver M-9A railcars for the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Rail Road, the company said Friday. The contract, which was announced by MTA in June, will be booked in the second quarter of the 2025-26 fiscal year, Alstom said. The deal between the MTA and Alstom is for 316 M-9A railcars. Getty Images MTA last month said that pilot railcars from Alstom would be delivered in 2029 and enter passenger service on the Long Island Rail Road in 2030. All 316 railcars that were part of this order were expected to be delivered by 2032, it added. Those include 160 cars for the LIRR and 156 for Metro-North.
Time of India
04-07-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Alstom wins €2 billion deal from New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority, ET Infra
Advt Join the community of 2M+ industry professionals. Subscribe to Newsletter to get latest insights & analysis in your inbox. Get updates on your preferred social platform Follow us for the latest news, insider access to events and more. French train maker Alstom said on Friday it had received a 2 billion euro ($2.4 billion) order from the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to supply M-9A railcars for the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad The contract, which was announced by MTA in June, will be booked in the second quarter of the 2025/26 fiscal year, Alstom last month said that pilot railcars from Alstom would be delivered in 2029 and enter passenger service on the Long Island Rail Road in 2030. All 316 railcars that were part of this order were expected to be delivered by 2032, it include 160 cars for the Long Island Rail Road and 156 for the Metro-North Chair and CEO Janno Lieber said in June that the deal was an early step in the agency's plan to purchase nearly 2,000 railcars as part of its $10.9 billion capital plan
