(The Canadian Press) MONTREAL – A consortium led by Bombardier Transportation has won a US$4.1-billion contract from the State of Queensland in Australia.
The group will supply 75 electric passenger trains, a new depot and maintenance for 30 years.
Bombardier Inc. (
TSX: T.BBD.B,
Stock Forum) says its share of the New Generation Rollingstock project is worth about US$2.7 billion.
The project will renew a transportation system that serves southeastern Queensland, which includes the city of Brisbane.