# Siemens Mobility awarded €650 million contract from VIA Rail Canada

Siemens Mobility has been awarded a €650 million contract by VIA Rail Canada to design and build 32 bi-directional trainsets, including a 15-year service agreement. Passenger service is expected to begin in 2022.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2018-12-12
- Where: Quebec City – Windsor Corridor, Canada
- Value: $740.0M (650.0M EUR)
- Status: announced
- Products: bi-directional trainsets
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Siemens Mobility](https://endata.com/companies/8666.md)
- [VIA Rail Canada](https://endata.com/companies/19353.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [press.siemens.com](https://press.siemens.com/global/en/pressrelease/siemens-mobility-awarded-eu650-million-contract-rail-canada), 2018-12-12: "Siemens Mobility has been awarded a €650 million contract in Canada to design and build the next generation of VIA Rail Canada's trainsets."

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