Stadler and the state of California have signed a transformative contract that solidifies their commitment to building four cutting-edge hydrogen-powered trainsets for California, with an option for an additional 25 trains. The agreement marks the officialization of an agreement that was initially introduced as a “memorandum of understanding” back in September 2022 during the InnoTrans trade show in Berlin. The timing of this contract signing is auspicious, coinciding with the debut of Stadler’s first FLIRT H2 hydrogen train at the American Public Transportation Association conference in Orlando, Florida. Martin Ritter, CEO of StADler US, expressed his excitement regarding the contract, characterizing it as a testament to their unwavering dedication to sustainable and eco-friendly transportation solutions. The first batch of four trainsets would be ready for deployment by 2027, and the first batch would be destined to serve in California’s Central Valley.
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