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E464 locomotives will strengthen regional passenger fleet in Italy

BERLIN, GERMANY--(Marketwire - April 27, 2011) - Trenitalia (Italian Railways)
has awarded Bombardier Transportation a new order to supply an additional 50 of
its economical and proven E464 electric locomotives, exercising an option to the
contract signed in 2009 for the supply of 100 units. Valued at approximately
128 million euro ($186 million US), the contract is a further landmark for
Bombardier locomotives in Italy. With this contract, Trenitalia has placed
orders for a total of 688 E464 locomotives, 570 of which are already in
successful commercial service. Delivery of the locomotives is scheduled for
between 2012 and 2013.

With these additional 50 E464 locomotives, Trenitalia will be operating one of
the largest single vehicle-type fleets in Europe, making it one of the first
operators to benefit from considerably reduced operational and maintenance
costs," said Ake Wennberg, President, Locomotives and Equipment, Bombardier
Transportation. "In Italy, the E464 locomotives are as successful as the
BOMBARDIER TRAXX locomotives are in many other European countries."

"We are really proud of this new order. We thank Trenitalia for its continued
confidence in the manufacturing capabilities we have developed in Vado Ligure,"
commented Roberto Tazzioli, Chief Country Representative Italy, Bombardier
Transportation. "This order reinforces Bombardier's already strong manufacturing
presence in Italy. It encourages us to continue offering superior solutions to
Trenitalia, which we believe is positioned to place both regional and high-speed
rail transportation in Italy amongst the world's greatest," added Mr. Tazzioli.

With a maximum power of 3.5 MW and a top-speed of 160 km/h, the E464 locomotive
is particularly well known for its high level of reliability, availability and
serviceability over its entire life cycle.

About Bombardier Locomotives

Bombardier is the largest producer of locomotives in Europe and the world's
largest manufacturer of electric locomotives. The company's portfolio covers all
market segments, from heavy-haul to very high-speed passenger rail. Today,
around 4,000 Bombardier locomotives have been sold.

About Bombardier in Italy

Bombardier Transportation is one of the most important manufacturers of rolling
stock in Italy and is involved in some of the country's most important rail
projects. Trenitalia's various types of electric locomotives, the new high-speed
train V300ZEFIRO, the high-speed train ETR500 (as a member of the Trevi
consortium), the Rome-Fiumicino airport people-mover, the tram vehicles in Milan
and Palermo, the propulsion systems of the new Rome metro vehicles and the
traffic management system installed in various sections of the Italian rail
network (SCMT) are fine examples.

Bombardier employs some 700 people in Italy. 500 people are employed in Vado
Ligure, the plant set up in 1905 and where more than 1,500 locomotives have been
manufactured to date. 200 people work at its engineering centre in Rome,
dedicated to the development of rail control solutions, signalling equipment and
rail traffic management systems.

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 January 31, 2011, were $17.7 billion, 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 or follow us
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