Wabtec Corp. on Monday said it was awarded a major order to provide innovative components for a Norwegian company's new trains.
Pittsburgh-based Wabtec (NYSE:WABG) will supply sustainable heating, ventilation and air-conditioning units and efficient door systems for Norske Tog’s new regional trains. The doors and Green Air HVAC systems provide the customer with improved cost savings, efficiency, sustainability and an enhanced passenger experience, Wabtec said. Terms were not disclosed.
“This order builds on the momentum in the transit market for our technology solutions,” Pascal Schweitzer, president of Wabtec’s transit business, said in a prepared statement. “It also continues our strong partnership with Alstom to help Norske Tog realize its goals. These solutions will deliver the industry-leading performance in terms of comfort, cost effectiveness, environmental stewardship, operability and safety.”
Wabtec is supplying the components to Alstom, the France-based manufacturer which has won a contract to deliver up to 200 regional trains to Norske Tog. Wabtec will provide 180 saloon and 60 cab HVAC units for the first batch of trains, along with 720 door systems and gap fillers. First deliveries are expected in early 2024.
Wabtec's Green Air solution is the transit rail industry’s first air conditioning system using natural R290 refrigerant, a clean and environmentally friendly option. It also offers operational benefits including a substantially reduced filling charge.
“Norske Tog is an industry leader who adopts the latest, innovative technologies that improve its operations and customer experience,” Schweitzer said. “Their trains will be one of the first to realize the benefits of our Green Air solution.”
Additionally, Wabtec said the design of its double-sliding doors is more compact and lighter than previous products, generating space, energy and cost savings and include features that make the doors reliable in tough environments and ensure all-weather accessibility.
Alstom will begin delivering the new trains to Norske Tog in 2025. Once in service, this new fleet will provide a suburban and fast rail service, connecting metros in the greater Oslo region.
