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A total of eleven Coradia Continental battery-electric trains have been ordered by VMS. These trains will enter service in 2024 on the Chemnitz-Leipzig line.
The agreement calls for the delivery of fully customised, sustainable, next-generation commuter rail cars specifically designed for North America, providing riders with safe, comfortable, 125 mph commuter rail service.
Valued at close to 900 million euros, the order sets an important milestone for the future of mobility in the state of Schleswig-Holstein (Northern Germany).