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Bombardier Transportation / Bombardier Receives Order from SBB for 59 TWINDEXX Double-deck Inter-city Trains in Switzerland processed and transmitted by Hugin AS. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. 

Innovative train concept with roll compensation based on proven technology

Three Swiss Bombardier sites playing major roles in the largest order in the
history of the SBB

BERLIN, GERMANY--(Marketwire - June 16, 2010) - Bombardier Transportation has
won the tender from SBB, the Swiss Railways, to supply new double-deck trains
for inter-city rail travel. The contract for 59 BOMBARDIER TWINDEXX trains has a
total value of around 1.8 billion Swiss francs (1.3 billion euros, $1.6 billion
US). This makes the TWINDEXX project the largest vehicle order in the SBB's
history. The contract also includes options for more than 100 additional
TWINDEXX trains.

Andre Navarri, President of Bombardier Transportation, commented on the
decision: "We would like to thank the SBB for placing their trust in us and are
very much looking forward to continuing this successful collaboration.
Switzerland has always played an important role for Bombardier, both as a market
and as a production location. The three Swiss sites with 900 employees are not
only a fixture in the country's traditional rail industry but are also important
elements of our international network of innovation and production. The TWINDEXX
trains open a new chapter in this success story."

Stephane Wettstein, Chief Country Representative of Bombardier Transportation in
Switzerland, said: "The TWINDEXX double-deck train, with its innovative roll
compensation, is a future-oriented concept, yet it also employs tried and tested
elements of technology. The TWINDEXX trains are not only extremely comfortable
but, thanks to their low operating costs, offer long-term added value in
economic terms as well. The decision is also really good news for employees in
Switzerland. Our sites in Villeneuve, Zurich and Winterthur are going to benefit
considerably from this collaboration. They share a leading role in the project
together with our Competence Center for Double-Deck Technology in Gorlitz,
Germany."

At the signing of the contract, Andreas Meyer, Chief Executive Officer of the
SBB, commented: "Looked at objectively, Bombardier best fulfilled the
wide-ranging criteria to win the contract. The up-to-date, customer-friendly
trains and a further improved product range offer numerous, noticeable
advantages for our customers. What is more, the roll compensation means that we
can also save more time, improving punctuality and reducing missed connections.
This is an important step towards improving our own service."

The 59 trains consist of a total of 436 fully air-conditioned carriages
providing over 36,000 seats. The train concept was developed by the Bombardier
Transportation Competence Center for Double-Deck Technology in Gorlitz. Gorlitz
can look back at a record of more than 2,500 double-deck cars that have been
produced since the 1990's that were tailor-made for various international
markets.

Features of the TWINDEXX trains that will increase passenger comfort include
spacious interior compartments, wide doors for entry and exit, wireless internet
access and business class compartments. The trains are fitted with electronic
customer information and emergency call systems as well as CCTV.

The roll compensation BOMBARDIER FLEXX Tronic WAKO system is one of the key
technical elements of the TWINDEXX trains. It was developed by the Bombardier
Competence Center for Bogie Design in Winterthur. This mechatronic technology
merges proven technical components into an innovative system. FLEXX Tronic WAKO
compensates the natural roll movement of the carbody maximizing comfort for
passengers and at the same time allowing the train to take corners particularly
quickly. With this technology, double-deck intercity trains will be able to
increase their speed in curves by 15%, thus significantly reducing travel time.
Compared to other systems, where some passengers complain of motion sickness,
the carbodies will tilt only to a very limited degree.

Reduction in energy consumption by ten percent has been achieved thanks to a
selection of BOMBARDIER ECO4 products. The BOMBARDIER MITRAC Permanent Magnet
Motor is the main contributor in combination with further ECO4 technologies like
the ThermoEfficient Climatization System and the Energy Management Control
System. These technologies contribute to the economical life cycle costs and
ecological impact of the trains but also the excellent performance.

Both the Bombardier site in Zurich and the Villeneuve factory will increase
their capacity in order to complete the project. The TWINDEXX project will be
managed from Zurich, while Villeneuve - the only rail production site in western
Switzerland - will be responsible for producing the vehicles together with
Gorlitz. Gorlitz is also taking the lead in the engineering process. The
Winterthur site will design the bogies, while production will take place in
Siegen, Germany. The Swedish site of Vasteras will be responsible for the drive
system with the super-efficient permanent magnet motors.

Delivery of the TWINDEXX trains will begin in 2012, and the first vehicles will
feature in the standard timetables from December 2013. All 59 trains will be
delivered by the end of 2019.

About Bombardier Transportation Switzerland

Bombardier Transportation is represented in Switzerland at the three sites of
Zurich, Villeneuve and Winterthur, where it employs 900 people. Six companies
from the traditional Swiss rail industry merged to form today's Bombardier
Transport in Switzerland. These have a history of rail transport going back as
far as 150 years. In Switzerland, Bombardier develops and manufactures commuter
and regional transport trains as well as suburban rail vehicles and trams.
Zurich is also the location of the international group's headquarters for
development, engineering and project management for the production of electric
locomotives. Zurich is also the corporate centre of expertise for propulsion and
control technology for locomotives and high-speed trains. Across the group
Winterthur is a centre of expertise for the development of bogies. Bombardier's
Villeneuve factory is the only rail production site in western Switzerland.
Bombardier Transportation Switzerland's vehicle projects include: the SBB's ICN
and IC-2000 inter-city fleets; the NINA commuter trains; the Regional Express
and Jumbo cars for the BLS; the INOVA low-floor intermediate coaches for the
SBB; the Cobra trams for the Zurich Public Transport (VBZ) and BOMBARDIER
FLEXITY Outlook for the Transports Publics Genevois in Geneva; and the
BOMBARDIER TRAXX locomotives for the SBB Cargo and BLS Cargo. Additionally, its
range includes a variety of services including maintenance for different rail
operators.

About Bombardier Transportation

Bombardier Transportation, a global leader in rail technology, offers the
broadest portfolio in the rail industry and delivers innovative products and
services that set new standards in sustainable mobility. BOMBARDIER ECO4
technologies - built on the four cornerstones of energy, efficiency, economy and
ecology - conserve energy, protect the environment and help to improve total
train performance. Bombardier Transportation is headquartered in Berlin, Germany
and has a presence in over 60 countries. It has an installed base of over
100,000 vehicles worldwide.

About Bombardier

A world-leading manufacturer of innovative transportation solutions, from
commercial aircraft and business jets to rail transportation equipment, systems
and services, Bombardier Inc. is a global corporation headquartered in Canada.
Its revenues for the fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 2010, were $19.4 billion US, and
its shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD). Bombardier is listed
as an index component to the Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America
indexes. News and information are available at www.bombardier.com
<http://www.bombardier.com/>

Note to Editors

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BOMBARDIER, TWINDEXX, FLEXX, WAKO, ECO4, MITRAC, FLEXITY and TRAXX are
trademarks of Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries.

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