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The Leading Innovator in the Industry Presents New Solutions and Products Which
Are More Energy Efficient, Environmentally and Passenger Friendly

BERLIN, GERMANY--(Marketwire - September 20, 2010) - "The fastest way to save
the planet" is Bombardier Transportation's motto at InnoTrans 2010, to be held
from September 21 to 24 in Berlin, Germany. The company will again this year
present new products and technologies focused on energy efficiency and
environmental performance. This includes, for example, the highly efficient
BOMBARDIER ZEFIRO family of high speed trains and three new BOMBARDIER ECO4
solutions as well as many other innovations in the areas of propulsion, bogies,
signalling technology, and intelligent maintenance solutions.

"The rail transport industry, like every other sector, has weathered some stormy
times over the last couple of years. But as we come out of the economic crisis
some major challenges still remain", said Andre Navarri, President and COO of
Bombardier Transportation, in the run-up to the trade fair. "Populations are
growing and with them the desire for maximum mobility. At the same time, we need
to act to reduce the increasing congestion and pollution that results. At
InnoTrans we will be showing how Bombardier products and technologies are the
fastest way toward energy efficient sustainable mobility for our customers and
their passengers."

In particular, the climate is right for trains such as the ZEFIRO family of very
high speed trains, which combine sophisticated technology with superior
efficiency and optimum comfort for passengers. At InnoTrans Bombardier will have
an outdoor display of the first full scale model (1:1) of the front end carbody
of the ZEFIRO 380 very high speed train with interactive 3D displays of the
interior. At speeds of up to 380 km/h, the train will be not only one of the
fastest trains in commercial use, but also one of the most environmentally
friendly. This is made possible through innovative interior design and the
application ECO4 technologies such as AeroEfficient Optimized Train Shaping to
substantially reduce drag, save energy and ensure stability at high speeds.

Bombardier will also have some of its latest trains on display: the ALP-45 dual
power locomotive, a first for North America, as well as TRAXX diesel and
multi-system locomotives, an ITINO vehicle with C.L.E.A.N. diesel powered
technology and a new MOVIA metro train.

In addition, there are new developments in Bombardier's innovative ECO4
portfolio based on the four cornerstones of energy, efficiency, economy and
ecology. Three new solutions are being launched at InnoTrans 2010. First,
EcoSilent optimised sound design, which uses acoustic design to ensure that rail
is one of the quietest modes of travel. Second, BOMBARDIER EnerGstor wayside
energy storage system. EnerGstor uses a high performance supercapacitor to
capture and store otherwise unusable regenerated braking energy and recycle it
back into the system when nearby trains require energy. Third, EcoEfficient
Optimized Environmental Performance - a solution which analysizes the
environmental footprint of products throughout their entire life cycle.

A total of 15 ECO4 products are now setting the industry standard for reduction
in energy costs, and emissions, and environmental performance. There have been
more than 120 successful applications of ECO4 technologies with customers
worldwide since the launch of the portfolio at InnoTrans 2008.

As well as focusing on environmental performance, both design and passenger
comfort are high on the agenda at Bombardier. The winning designs of the
"YouRail - Visions of Modern Transportation" design competition have provided
new approaches. Bombardier will present these designs at InnoTrans 2010 and
award prizes to the winners. The innovative project started in November 2009 and
is geared to young designers and those enthusiastic about design, who were able
to use an interactive online platform to present and discuss their ideas for the
interior design of trains. Bombardier is the first company in the rail industry
to involve Internet users in the future design of trains through a project of
this type.

And finally, if you want to jump aboard the Bombardier career train, then
InnoTrans is the right place to be: the Bombardier Human Resources team will be
available for information, presentations and discussions at Stand 140k in Hall
8.2. Bombardier is looking for talented people with a passion for trains.

More information can be found at www.innotrans.bombardier.com.

Visit Bombardier at InnoTrans Stand 201 Hall 2.2

Important vehicle and product presentations by Bombardier Transportation

Bombardier Transportation will be presenting 800 square metres of solutions,
technologies and innovations at Stand 201 in Hall 2.2, with the help of
interactive applications. In the FA/14 outdoor area you will be able to view six
vehicles and the full scale model (1:1) of the ZEFIRO 380 very high speed train.

PRIMOVE - tram system with no overhead lines or contacts

The BOMBARDIER PRIMOVE system is an innovative contactless power transfer
technology for tram and urban railways, which offers town planners new options
for integrated transport systems thanks to the absence of catenary (overhead)
lines. The technology is being trialled in a pilot project in Augsburg, Germany
in collaboration with the Augsburg transport authority (Stadtwerke Augsburg
Verkehrs GmbH). Among the advantages of the PRIMOVE contactless and
catenary-free system are the inductive power transferred from between the
tracks, the irrelevance of weather and ground conditions, as well as the ease of
installation. In addition, the contactless and very safe energy transfer system
reduces wear on parts, thereby limiting equipment life cycle costs. When
combined with the new BOMBARDIER MITRAC Energy Saver technology, the PRIMOVE
system can also reduce energy consumption significantly.

ALP-45 dual power locomotive with hybrid propulsion

Before it is even introduced in Canada and the USA, the BOMBARDIER ALP-45
dualpower locomotive is being shown at InnoTrans. This locomotive showcases the
functionality and advantages of the MITRAC hybrid propulsion technology for dual
power locomotives. This technology is particularly suitable for partially
electrified tracks, which require high levels of reliability, cost
effectiveness, flexibility and respect for the environment. For the first time
in North America, it is possible to run locomotives which are fuelled both by
diesel and by alternating current fed by overhead lines. Thanks to this flexible
drive technology these locomotives can be used on the entire networks of the
first purchasers, New Jersey Transit and the Agence metropolitaine de transport
(Montreal).

TRAXX diesel-electric locomotives - for a new corridor in Poland

The newest BOMBARDIER TRAXX diesel-electric locomotives TRAXX F140 DE and the
multisystem TRAXX F140 MS will be on display at InnoTrans 2010. Their highly
modular design which allows them to adapt to different rail operators'
requirements, make the TRAXX locomotives the most widely used locomotives in
Europe. The product platform is based on the German BR 185 locomotive and
includes the TRAXX F140 and the TRAXX P160. TRAXX locomotives have conventional
automated train safety systems as well as the ETCS (European Train Control
System). They deliver low running costs and offer the benefit of long-term
availability of spare parts, and a service network which spans the whole of
Europe. Bombardier recently signed a contract with LOTOS Kolej for the first
sale of diesel-electric locomotives to Poland in 20 years. This vehicle, which
will be on display at InnoTrans, is also approved for use in the Czech Republic
and Slovakia, to help promote use of a new rail corridor.

ITINO multiple unit with C.L.E.A.N. diesel drive technology

A BOMBARDIER ITINO multiple unit with C.L.E.A.N. diesel power supply technology
is also part of the vehicle portfolio being shown at InnoTrans. This
particularly environmentally friendly, latest-generation local train has been in
use since April 2010 in the passenger transport association
Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund (RMV) in Germany.

The C.L.E.A.N. diesel power pack is part of Bombardier's ECO4 portfolio and has
the lowest emissions of any diesel locomotive in the 500 kW class. This solution
was the result of a research project and was first presented in April 2008 after
two years of development. The technology already meets, years ahead of time, the
EU Emissions Directive (EU Directive 2004/26, level III-B). The C.L.E.A.N.
diesel uses its catalyst system to reduce particles of soot and greenhouse gas
emissions; in addition its weight and fuel consumption have been optimised. A
less complex construction also means lower maintenance costs for the operator.

MOVIA trains for London Underground's sub-surface lines

The first of the latest BOMBARDIER MOVIA metro trains is already in service on
the sub-surface lines in London - you can also take a look at it at InnoTrans.
The new vehicles offer passengers air-conditioned carriages for the first time
in the history of London Underground. Another novelty is the corridors between
carriages. The vehicles also have the latest passenger information systems,
surveillance cameras in every carriage and improved access options. A
state-of-the-art train steering and management system supports preventative
maintenance and so ensures greater reliability.

Historical freight locomotive BR E94

This year, Bombardier in Hennigsdorf is celebrating its 100th anniversary and a
history marked by innovation and technology. To mark the occasion, a historic
locomotive will take visitors to InnoTrans on a journey through time: The
freight locomotive BR E94 was produced from 1938 by a consortium made up of AEG,
Siemens and Henschel for the transport of heavy goods. Locomotives from this
series were in use - in some cases retro-fitted with electric power - up until
1990.

The new OMNEO product platform - developed for more light and comfort

The latest vehicle from Bombardier - the OMNEO commuter double-deck train - was
developed for the Regio2N project in France. This new generation of trains is
characterised by a high level of comfort, accessibility and transparency. Single
and double-deck carriages alternate along the electrical articulated multiple
units with wide-bodied carriages while maintaining a consistent train height.
This innovative architecture allows an open and flowing use of internal space.
In specialised areas passengers can either find peace and quiet or company, as
they choose. The OMNEO trains are equipped with MITRAC Permanent Magnet Motors
which, in combination with efficient transmission allow an energy saving of six
per cent. A model of this train can be seen at the indoor Bombardier stand.

FLEXX Eco bogies - a new concept

The BOMBARDIER FLEXX Eco bogie reduces track damage, noise emissions and
maintenance costs. The design is based on a thoroughly new design for bogie
construction with internal wheelset bearings - while maintaining the same level
or better in safety and performance. This has created a lightweight but robust
bogie construction which works efficiently and economically.

FLEXX Tronic WAKO system - shorter journey times

The BOMBARDIER FLEXX Tronic WAKO system is built into the secondary suspension
of the bogie and compensates the natural roll movement of the cars. It allows an
increase in speed of approximately 15 per cent in curves, thereby reducing
journey times. Expensive investment in rail infrastructure is thus avoided. The
FLEXX compact bogies for the BOMBARDIER TWINDEXX double-deck trains for the
Swiss Federal Railways SBB introduce this technology for the first time.

INTERFLO 450 ERTMS Level 2 - high speed signalling technology in China

The line from Wuhan to Guangzhou in China is the longest and, at up to 350 km/h,
the fastest line on which the Bombardier ERTMS Level 2 solution INTERFLO 450 is
in use. Based on this example, Bombardier will demonstrate the benefits of
INTERFLO 450 at InnoTrans: this is how technology enables higher speeds and
heavier track usage, and so helps rail operators to manage the ever increasing
number of passengers and to reduce journey times significantly.

ORBIFLO - the intelligent wayside solution

On display at the outdoor area, the BOMBARDIER ORBIFLO product range is an
intelligent wayside solution. It meets the increasing need for exchange of real
time information with travelling trains - because the operator is under intense
pressure to deliver greater punctuality, lower costs, higher passenger comfort
and increased safety. The ORBIFLO train-to-wayside suites enable real time
exchange of information relating, among other things, to adherence to
timetables, energy consumption and the condition of the train, so that operators
can make more rapid and better informed decisions remotely.

Bombardier Transportation media activities at InnoTrans 2010 in Berlin

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Event: Award of the YouRail Design Competition with Andre Navarri, President and
COO of Bombardier Transportation

Time: 5.00 pm

Venue: Bombardier indoor stand in hall 2.2, stand number 201

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Event: Bombardier Transportation press conference with Andre Navarri

Time: 10.00 am

Venue: Press centre, hall 6.3, room C

Event: Presentation of the new DT5 for the Hamburger Hochbahn

Time: 12.30 pm

Venue: At the outdoor exhibition, track 4/6 - in front of hall 1

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Event: Presentation of the Bombardier book on the TRAXX series

Time: 10.30 am

Venue: International Club Berlin, Thueringer Allee 5-9, 14052 Berlin

(Shuttle bus from Bombardier outdoor stand at 10.00 am)

BOMBARDIER, ZEFIRO, ECO4, ALP, TRAXX, ITINO, MOVIA, EnerGstor, PRIMOVE, MITRAC,
FLEXX, OMNEO, WAKO, TWINDEXX, INTERFLO and ORBIFLO are trademarks of Bombardier
Inc. or its subsidiaries.

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

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Contacts:
North America: +1 450 441 3007
Canada: Marc-Andre Lefebvre
marc-andre.lefebvre@ca.transport.bombardier.com
USA: Maryanne Roberts
maryanne.roberts@us.transport.bombardier.com

Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Central
and Eastern Europe: +49 30 98607 1134
Heiner Spannuth,heiner.spannuth@de.transport.bombardier.com

Nordic Countries: +46 10 852 5062
Jonny Hedberg,jonny.hedberg@se.transport.bombardier.com

Russia: +7 495 775 1830
Alexander Bocharov
alexander.bocharov@ru.transport.bombardier.com

UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, other countries:
+44 1332 266470
Neil Harvey,neil.harvey@uk.transport.bombardier.com

Benelux: +49 30 98607 1141
Janet Olthof,janet.olthof@de.transport.bombardier.com

France: +33 6 07 78 95 38
Anne Froger,anne.froger@fr.transport.bombardier.com

South Europe, Brazil and India:
+35 1 919 693 728
Luis Ramos,luis.ramos@pt.transport.bombardier.com



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