With nearly 700 units, this order is the most important series in
today's rail industry
BERLIN, GERMANY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 07/06/07 -- Bombardier
Transportation announced today that it has received an additional order for 19 high-capacity AGC type (Autorail Grande Capacite) trains from the French National Railways (SNCF). The SNCF represents the French Regions in this transaction, which is valued at about 82 million euros ($ 111 million US). 698 AGC trains have been ordered to date.

In total, nearly 700 AGC trains will be in service in twenty-one French regions by 2011. "This order, which is a part of the most important modern railway series, confirms once again, the trust SNCF and French regions have invested in Bombardier. It also consolidates Bombardier's position in the French rail market," commented Jean Berge, Chief Country Representative France, Bombardier Transportation.

The AGC train is available in various versions. The trains can run on
either diesel fuel, electricity or a combination of the two, and also
on a dual mode/dual voltage (diesel fuel and electricity 1.5 kV and
25 kV). Thus far, the SNCF has ordered over 125 dual mode/dual
voltage AGC.

When the AGC dual mode/dual voltage train was first launched in the
Champagne-Ardenne region last month, a young passenger commented on
how bright, confortable and colourful the AGC trains were. "They
really invite you to travel" she commented. The results of an opinion
poll conducted during the 100th train launch confirmed that 95% of
passengers responded very positively to the trains.

The SNCF signed an initial contract, on December 13th, 2001, for the
supply of 500 AGC trains, with a subsequent amendment agreed in
November 2006 for the supply of up to 200 additional trains. The AGC
trains are manufactured at the Bombardier Crespin plant in northern
France.