OREANDA-NEWS. September 24, 2010. At the international InnoTrans 2010 exhibition in Berlin, Russian Railways, Siemens AG, and Siemens Russia signed a contract for the supply of 16 electric trains for suburban passenger transport, with the start of localized production in Russia, reported the press-centre of Russian Railways.

The contract was signed by Russian Railways President Vladimir Yakunin, Siemens Mobility CEO Hans-Jorg Grundmann, and Siemens Russia President Dietrich Moller. The contract follows pre-existing agreements between the companies. Under the contract, 16 electric trains will be supplied.

Their production will be partially localized in Russia (at least 20%). The new rolling stock will be used for suburban services in central and southern Russia. In December 2009, Russian Railways ordered 54 suburban trains from Siemens AG. A contract was later signed for 38 Desiro-class trains, which will be produced at the Siemens plant in Krefeld (Germany).