![]() The purchase of MLW gave Bombardier a rail focused manufacuring facility, that had an established history building locomotives, freight railcars, and passenger railcars.ġ980s: Expansion to the US and Europe The core of the transportation group was formed when Bombardier purchased the Montreal Locomotive Works (MLW) in 1975. But Bombardier held onto the rolling stock business, and in 1974 secured an order from Société de transport de Montréal (STM) to build metro trains for the Montreal Metro. ![]() While Lohner built trams, Bombardier was more interested in its Rotax business, which built engines for its Ski-Doo snowmobiles. entered the rail market in 1970 when it purchased Lohner-Rotax of Austria. History 20th century 1970s: Formation and first orders Ĭanadian company Bombardier Inc. Formerly a division of Bombardier Inc., the company was acquired by French manufacturer Alstom on 29 January 2021. In February 2020, the company had 36,000 employees, and 63 manufacturing and engineering locations around the world. It produced a wide range of products including passenger rail vehicles, locomotives, bogies, propulsion and controls. Bombardier Transportation had many regional offices, production and development facilities worldwide. It was one of the world's largest companies in the rail vehicle and equipment manufacturing and servicing industry. I think there's room for both areas to expand," he said.Bombardier Transportation was a Canadian-German rolling stock and rail transport manufacturer, headquartered in Berlin, Germany. And I know Quebec feels the same way about having their rail cars being built in Ontario. ![]() "I think it would be difficult for the Ontario government to order vehicles and see them built in Quebec. Officials with both Bombardier and Unifor have previously stated that the Thunder Bay plant will be in jeopardy unless it receives additional orders before the end of 2021.ĭominic Pasqualino, president of Unifor local 1075, said Tuesday he believes there should be enough work for the Bombardier facilities in both Ontario and Quebec. The Canadian company which built a global profile making trains and aircraft announced plans in February 2020 to sell its rail division to Alstom, saying it planned to focus exclusively on manufacturing business jets.Īlstom, which will become the world's second biggest maker of rolling stock, behind only a Chinese company, has committed to establishing its North American headquarters in Montreal.Ĭanadian Press has also reported that it intends to set up a research centre and improve production at Bombardier's plant in La Pocatiere, Quebec, which is said to be running out of orders. The cash will go toward paying down Bombardier's debt. They announced Tuesday that all necessary regulatory approvals required to complete the transaction have been received.Īlstom is paying US $8.4 billion, but Bombardier's net proceeds will be about US $4 billion, including US $585 million in Alstom shares. Montreal-based Bombardier and France-based Alstom say they now expect Alstom's purchase of the rail division to be formally completed on January 29, 2021. MONTREAL - Workers at Bombardier Transportation in Thunder Bay and at other company facilities will have a new employer early in the new year.
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