Siemens to provide propulsion system for Beijing subway line 19
By Zhong Nan | China Daily | Updated: 2019-07-02 07:34
Siemens Mobility, the transportation unit of German industrial conglomerate Siemens AG, announced on Monday it will provide the fully automated propulsion system solutions for the first phase project of Beijing's mass transit subway line 19.
It will work with local partner Beijing Zongheng Electro-Mechanical Technology Co Ltd (ZEMT), to provide propulsion systems for 25 fully automated trains on the line.
"Beijing's mass transit line 19 is the first propulsion system project in Beijing won by Siemens Mobility and ZEMT, marking a big breakthrough for us," said Juergen Model, CEO of Siemens Mobility for China, adding the company will offer tailor-made services for Beijing Metro.
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