German technology powerhouse Siemens has won a contract worth a total of 800 million euros ($990 million) to digitize Norway’s entire railroad network.
As part of the contract, the company will equip around 4,200 kilometers of track with the European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 2-type Trainguard, combined with Sinet, an interlocking-type Simis W and IP-based wayside network communication solution.
The order was placed by Bane NOR SF, Norway’s state-owned company responsible for the Norwegian national railway infrastructure. The new digital signaling system, which is expected to be fully completed in 2034, will enhance safety, punctuality and capacity on the rail system. The contract also includes maintenance services for 25 years, Siemens said.