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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 3485
TOKYO, February 8, 2022 - (TOKYO: 6503) announced today that it has made its first-ever delivery of traction systems for 28 AMLD long-distance electric trains operated by French national train operator SNCF Voyageurs. With the delivery, which was made to Spanish train builder Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles, S.A. (CAF), a SNCF Voyageurs contractor, ½Ý±¨×ãÇò¼´Ê±±È·Ö believes that it is not only the first Japanese company to supply traction systems for electric trains operated by SNCF Voyageurs but also the world's first company to supply roof-mounted converters and inverters with natural air-cooling systems and main transformers for mass-transit electric trains. In a partnership with the Spanish branch of ½Ý±¨×ãÇò¼´Ê±±È·Ö Europe B.V., ½Ý±¨×ãÇò¼´Ê±±È·Ö now aims to further strengthen its transportation systems business in Europe.
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Long-distance electric train of SNCF Voyageurs
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Traction system's roof-mounted converter and inverter with natural air-cooling system
SNCF Voyageurs and CAF selected ½Ý±¨×ãÇò¼´Ê±±È·Ö as the supplier following their favorable evaluation of prototype main transformers delivered in December 2017 for a Z2N commuter train and T4 tram-train operating in Paris.* SNCF Voyageurs and CAF highly evaluated ½Ý±¨×ãÇò¼´Ê±±È·Ö's supply record as well as the low maintenance cost and high performance of the roof-mounted converter and inverter with natural air-cooling.
Project Summary
Contractor | Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles, S.A. (CAF) |
Details | Supply of traction equipment (traction motors, converter & inverter and main transformers) for 28 long-distance electric trains (Automotrices Moyenne et Longue Distance) |
First delivery | The initial shipment of traction equipment was made in December 2021. |
About SNCF Voyageurs
Name | SNCF Voyageurs |
Founded | 2020 |
Headquarters | Saint-Denis, France |
Network size | About 30,000 km |
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