Siemens Unveils Its First Diesel Multiple Unit for the U.S. Market; NCTD's Sprinter is Siemens' 500th Desiro DMU Built Worldwide.ESCONDIDO, Calif. -- Siemens Transportation Systems, Inc. (STS (Synchronous Transport Signal) The electrical equivalent of the SONET optical signal. In SDH, the European counterpart of SONET, STS is known as STM (Synchronous Transport Module). ) celebrated the unveiling of Siemens' first diesel multiple unit A Diesel Multiple Unit or DMU is a multiple unit train consisting of multiple carriages powered by one or more on-board diesel engines. They may also be referred to as a railcar or railmotor depending on country. (DMU (Digital MockUp) The combination of geometry data from multiple CAD systems rendered and manipulated as a sub-assembly, assembly and/or product. DMU - Data Management Unit Data Manipulation Unit Data Multiplexer Unit ) to arrive in the U.S. with their North County Transit District The North County Transit District (NCTD) (AAR reporting marks SDNR) is the agency responsible for public transportation in North San Diego County, California. (NCTD NCTD North County Transit District NCTD National Centre for Tactile Diagrams (UK) NCTD National Capital Therapy Dogs, Inc. NCTD National Centre for Textile Design (India) ) customer. The "Sprinter" regional transportation project provides 22 miles of passenger rail service on an existing freight line that runs parallel with Highway 78, connecting Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos San Marcos (săn mär`kəs). 1 City (1990 pop. 38,974), San Diego co., S Calif., a northern suburb of San Diego; settled 1880s, inc. 1963. and Escondido. "Today, Californians experienced their first peek at a rising star and viewed a uniquely different and flexible solution for mass transit service providers -- Siemens' first U.S. diesel multiple unit (DMU). It's German engineered, economical, environmentally friendly, sleek and reliable," stated Lori Hess, STS vice president of business development. The Sprinter, traveling at a top operating speed of 55 mph, will make triple the number of stops in less time than the existing express bus connection and can still save riders 16 minutes making the trip between Oceanside and Escondido in just under an hour. Manufactured in Germany at Siemens' Krefeld-Uerdingen plant, the Desiro family of trains provides flexibility for use by transit authorities operating regional rail as well as mass transit service. "Widely used in Europe, the Desiro offers NCTD the answer for a light rail car that's easy to maintain and is cost efficient," proudly stated Karen King, NCTD executive director. With almost 500 Desiros in service across Europe, the decision to move forward with these attractive and modern new vehicles provides NCTD the benefit of proven technology. About Siemens Transportation Systems, Inc. Siemens Transportation Systems, Inc. (STS), headquartered in Sacramento, CA, is the number one supplier of light rail vehicles in North America with more than 800 light-rail vehicles ordered in the U.S. and Canada. The company is also known as one of the leading providers for rail equipment, services and systems integration for public transportation and Class 1 Railroads and has the only permanent U.S. light rail manufacturing facility on U.S. soil. STS' product portfolio includes traction electrification e·lec·tri·fy tr.v. e·lec·tri·fied, e·lec·tri·fy·ing, e·lec·tri·fies 1. To produce electric charge on or in (a conductor). 2. a. , propulsion systems, rail automation, rolling stock rolling stock Any of various readily movable transportation equipment such as automobiles, locomotives, railroad cars, and trucks. Rolling stock generally makes good collateral for loans because the equipment is standardized and easily transportable among and integrated services for light rail, heavy rail, commuter rail and locomotives complemented by extensive experience in project management and forward looking service concepts for innovative, safe and reliable transportation solutions. For more information on STS and its rail projects in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , Houston, Charlotte, Calgary, Portland and other cities throughout North America: www.usa.siemens.com/transportation About Siemens Siemens AG (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :SI) is one of the largest global electronics and engineering companies with reported worldwide sales of $96 billion in fiscal 2005. Founded nearly 160 years ago, the company is a leader in the areas of Medical, Power, Automation and Control, Transportation, Information and Communications, Lighting, Building Technologies, Water Technologies and Services and Home Appliances. With its U.S. corporate headquarters in New York City, Siemens in the USA has sales of $18.8 billion and employs approximately 70,000 people throughout all 50 states and Puerto Rico. Thirteen of Siemens' worldwide businesses are based in the United States. With its global headquarters in Munich, Siemens AG and its subsidiaries employ 460,000 people in 190 countries. For more information on Siemens in the United States: www.usa.siemens.com. |
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