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2008-03-25 - [IRAN] Siemens to deliver 150 diesel locomotives to Iran

Home News Archive 2008-03-25 - [IRAN] Siemens to deliver 150 diesel locomotives to Iran
Different sources mention a new order for Siemens Mobility last week. Curious because it seems the initial deal already has been closed in November 2006.

Siemens will deliver 150 new diesel locomotives to the Iranian Railways, MAPNA, of which 30 will be completely built in Germany, 120 others in Iran, so the deals include a technology transfer. There are no further technical details about the locomotives yet, only that Siemens will deliver the first one within 30 months after the deal is signed, so that would make May 2009 the month in which the first one has to be ready. Total volume of the order is 450 million euros, of which 300 million will go to Siemens. - RIRF/Iranfocus.com/Islamic Republic News Agency

During the day a curious third article was found mentioning this order, and telling us something about world politics that do play an important role behind the scenes. There has been some political pressure from the US to stop doing business with Iran in 2007. But orders that were awarded befgore that, seem to be respected. The diesel locomotives therefore seem to be built anyway. - iranfocus.com

All information, links and articles about this curious news fact can be found in the Siemens sub forum.

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