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{{Infobox company
| name = ABB Daimler Benz Transportation<br>DaimlerChrysler Rail Systems<br>(ADtranz)
| logo = ADtranz Logo.svg
| former_name = ABB Daimler Benz Transportation
| type = [[Joint venture]]
| type = Subsidiary
| genre =
| fate = Acquired by Bombardier
| successor = [[Bombardier Transportation]]▼
| predecessor =
| foundation = <!--{{start date and age|1958|1|1|df=y}} (Partial) <br />--> {{start date and age|1996|1|1|df=y}} (through merger)▼
▲| successor = [[Bombardier Transportation]]
| defunct = {{end date|2001|5|1|df=y}}▼
▲| foundation = <!--{{start date and age|1958|1|1|df=y}} (Partial) <br>--> {{start date and age|1996|1|1|df=y}} (through merger)
| location_city = [[Berlin]]▼
| founder = ABB<br>Daimler-Benz
▲| defunct = {{end date|2001|5|1|df=y}}
▲| location_city = [[Berlin]]
| location_country = Germany<ref>DaimlerBenz Annual Report 1996, p.84</ref>
| key_people = [[Rolf Eckrodt]] (President 1992-1996, Chairman 1996-1998)<ref name="ech">{{citeCite web |title=Rolf Eckrodt |url=http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/biography/A-E/Eckrodt-Rolf-1942.html|title=Rolf Eckrodt|workwebsite=www.referenceforbusiness.com}}</ref>▼
| location =
| industry = [[Rail transportation]]▼
| locations =
| products = [[Rail vehicles]], [[railway electrification]] and [[Railway signalling|signalling]]▼
| area_served =
| revenue = [[Deutsche Mark|DM]]5.7 billion (1996)<ref>DaimlerBenz Annual Report 1996, p. 29</ref><br />DM6.4 billion (1997)<ref name="d1997">DaimlerBenz Annual Report 1997, pp.39-40 39–40</ref><br />{{nowrap|€3.3 billion (DM6.5 billion) (1998)<ref name="d1998">DaimlerChrysler Annual Report 1998, p.47</ref>}}<br />€3.6 billion (1999)<ref>DaimlerChrysler Annual Report 1999, p. 49</ref><br>€3.9 billion (2000)<ref name="c2000">DaimlerChrysler Annual Report, p.42</ref>▼
▲| key_people = [[Rolf Eckrodt]] (President 1992-1996, Chairman 1996-1998)<ref name="ech">{{cite web|url=http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/biography/A-E/Eckrodt-Rolf-1942.html|title=Rolf Eckrodt|work=www.referenceforbusiness.com}}</ref>
€3.9 billion (2000)<ref name="c2000">DaimlerChrysler Annual Report, p.42</ref>
▲| industry = [[Rail transportation]]
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▲| products = [[Rail vehicles]], [[railway electrification]] and [[Railway signalling|signalling]]
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▲| revenue = [[Deutsche Mark|DM]]5.7 billion (1996)<ref>DaimlerBenz Annual Report 1996, p.29</ref><br>DM6.4 billion (1997)<ref name="d1997">DaimlerBenz Annual Report 1997, pp.39-40</ref><br>{{nowrap|€3.3 billion (DM6.5 billion) (1998)<ref name="d1998">DaimlerChrysler Annual Report 1998, p.47</ref>}}<br>€3.6 billion (1999)<ref>DaimlerChrysler Annual Report 1999, p.49</ref><br>€3.9 billion (2000)<ref name="c2000">DaimlerChrysler Annual Report, p.42</ref>
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| owner = [[ABB Group|ABB]], and [[Daimler-Benz]] (1996–1999)<br />[[Daimler Chrysler]] ''(after 19991999–2001)''▼
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| num_employees = 22,715 (1997)<ref name="d1997" />▼
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▲| owner = [[ABB Group|ABB]], [[Daimler-Benz]]<br>[[Daimler Chrysler]] ''(after 1999)''
▲| num_employees = 22,715 (1997)<ref name="d1997"/>
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[[File:Tung Chung Line Train.jpg|thumb|220px|right|[[MTR|Mass Transit Railway]] [[MTR Adtranz–CAF EMU|Adtranz–CAF EMU]] built by [[Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles|CAF]] and Adtranz]]
[[File:Refurbished Endeavour Maitland.jpg|thumb|A refurbished [[New South Wales Endeavour railcar]] manufactured by Adtranz]]
'''ABB Daimler-Benz Transportation''' (after 1999 '''DaimlerChrysler Rail Systems'''), commonly known under its brand '''ADtranz''', was a multi national rail transportation equipment manufacturer with facilities concentrated in Europe and the US.
 
'''Adtranz''' was a multi-national rail transportation equipment manufacturer with facilities concentrated in Europe and the US. The company, legally known as '''ABB Daimler-Benz Transportation''', was created in 1996 inas thea mergerjoint ofventure between [[Daimler-BenzABB]]'s and [[ABB Group|ABBDaimler-Benz]]'s to combine their rail equipment manufacturing facilitiesoperations. In 1999, DaimlerChrysler (nowsuccessor to [[Daimler AG]]-Benz) bought ABB's shares and changed itsthe company's official name to '''DaimlerChrysler Rail Systems'''. The company was acquired by [[Bombardier TransportationInc|Bombardier]] acquired the company in 2001, at which timemerged Adtranzit wasinto the world's second largest manufacturer of such equipment. The acquisition significantly increased the size ofits [[Bombardier's railTransportation]] industrydivision, holdingswhich making Bombardierbecame the largest rail equipment manufacturer in the world at the time, and was ultimately acquired by [[Alstom]] in 2021.
 
Adtranz manufactured mainline locomotives, high-speed, regional, metro and underground passenger trains, trams and people movers as well as freight wagons. Non rolling stock businesses included railway electrification and signalling infrastructure.
 
== History ==
On 8 May 1995, ABB and Daimler-Benz proposed a merger of their rail industry -related activities into a single autonomous 50:50 joint venture; the combined group would be the largest rail-technology company in the world.<ref>Commission Decision of 18 October 1995 .. Case No. IV/M.580 – ABB/Daimler-Benz, ppp. 1, p.12 (section 44)</ref> In Germany the combined company, along with [[Siemens]] would have a [[duopoly]] or near-duopoly in the market areas of electric locomotives, mainline and regional electric and diesel multiple units, trams and metros, and catenary systems.<ref>Commission Decision of 18 October 1995 .. Case No. IV/M.580 – ABB/Daimler-Benz, pp.13-16 13–16 (sections 50-6450–64)</ref> In the EU, outside Germany, the merger would have meant no significant market share increase, including Scandinavia, where ABB had a dominant market share.<ref>Commission Decision of 18 October 1995 .. Case No. IV/M.580 – ABB/Daimler-Benz, p. 12 (section 46), p. 13 (section 49)</ref> The proposed merger was suspendedapproved pendingby agovernment reportregulators on any potential anti-competitive effects of18 theOctober merger1995, on 18 October 1995 the merger was allowed, providedcondition that both companies divest themselves of any shares in [[Kiepe]], a (traction components company).{{refn|And other conditions relating to the company's influence and decisions regarding the Kiepe company until such time as the company's shares were sold.<ref name="kend" />|group="note"}}<ref name="kend">Commission Decision of 18 October 1995 .. Case No. IV/M.580 – ABB/Daimler-Benz, p. 1 (sections 2-32–3), pp.38-39 38–39</ref> The merger came into force on 1 January 1996.<ref>{{citeCite web |title=Adtranz in brief |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19961228231044/http://www.adtranz.com/brief/brief.htm |archiveurl-datestatus=28 December 1996dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19961228231044/http://www.adtranz.com/brief/brief.htm |titlearchive-date=Adtranz28 inDecember brief1996 |quote=The international railway group Adtranz is the world's most complete provider of railway systems. The group was legally formed on January 1, 1996, by merging the respective railway activities of Swiss-Swedish electrical engineering group ABB, Zurich, Switzerland, and Daimler-Benz AG, Stuttgart, Germany. |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>Green light for ABB/AEG merger ''[[Modern Railways]]'' issue 567 December 1995 page 767</ref><ref>Adtranz: A new worldwide contender for railway traction and rolling stock ''[[The Railway Magazine]]'' issue 1119 April 1996 page 10</ref>
 
The company's manufacturing facilities and product lines were rationalised, including a standard form of car body; after 18 months manufacturing costs had been reduced by 30%,<ref name="ech" /> revenues and orders also rose from 1996 to 1997.<ref name="d1997" /> However the company continued to belose loss makingmoney, losing $111 million in 1997.<ref name="ech" /> Polish manufacturer [[Pafawag]] was acquired in 1997 and the facility modernised,<ref name="d1997" /> controlling interests in ''MÁV Dunakeszi'',<ref group="note">See also [[:hu:Bombardier MÁV Kft.|Bombardier MÁV Kft.]] (in Hungarian)</ref> Hungary and ''Schindler Waggon'' Switzerland were also acquired by the end of 1997.<ref name="d1997" />[[File:Refurbished Endeavour Maitland.jpg|thumb|[[New South Wales Endeavour railcar]] manufactured by Adtranz]]In March 1998 Adtranz presented a set of new product brands for modular product platforms, with designs that can be adapted for the specific requirements of different customers: the ''[[Adtranz Innovia|Innovia]]'' guided transport vehicle, the ''[[Incentro]]'' low floor tram, the ''[[Itino]]'' diesel multiple unit, the ''Crusaris'' medium-high speed train (based on the [[GMB Class 71]] ''flytoget'' trains), and the ''[[Alstom Traxx|Octeon]]'' electric locomotive.<ref group="note">Derived from the [[DBAG Class 145 and 146|DBAG Class 145]] locomotives. ''See also section:'' [[Alstom Traxx#DBAG Class 145 family, Adtranz Octeon platform|DBAG Class 145 family, Adtranz Octeon platform]] in [[Alstom Traxx|Traxx]]</ref> A new diesel locomotive design with engine and electrical traction system provided by [[General Electric]] was introduced, named "[[Blue Tiger (locomotive)|Blue Tiger]]".<ref>{{Cite press release |title=Adranz Railway Conference = '98' In Oslo – Universal Rail Innovation |date=16 March 1998 |publisher=Adtranz, via PR Newswire |url=http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/cgi/news/release?id=10291 |work=www.prnewswire.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |date=April 1998 |title=Adtranz: restructuring based on seven product lines |url=http://connection.ebscohost.com/c/articles/564167/adtranz-restructuring-based-seven-product-lines |url-status=dead |journal=[[Railway Age]]|volume=199 |issue=4 |page=38 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714213245/http://connection.ebscohost.com/c/articles/564167/adtranz-restructuring-based-seven-product-lines |archive-date=2014-07-14}} </ref> Adtranz intended to consolidate its product range around these families once on-going deliveries are finished.<ref name="Octeon">{{Cite web |date=April 1998 |title=Adtranz unveils modular range |url=http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/adtranz-unveils-modular-range.html |publisher=Railway Gazette International}}</ref>
 
Adtranz continued to make an operating loss in 1998, attributed to earlier contracts with underestimated costs, as well as technical problems with products. The same year brought an order for 400 locomotives for [[Deutsche Bahn]], as well as the acquisition of Swiss locomotive manufacturer ''[[SchweizerischeSwiss Lokomotiv-Locomotive undand Maschinenfabrik|SchweizerischeMachine Lokomotiv- und Maschinenfabrik AGWorks]]'' (SLM).<ref name="d1998" />▼
In March 1998 Adtranz presented a set of new product brands for modular product platforms, with designs that can be adapted for the specific requirements of different customers: the ''[[Adtranz Innovia|Innovia]]'' guided transport vehicle, the ''[[Incentro]]'' low floor tram, the ''[[Itino]]'' diesel multiple unit, the ''Crusaris'' medium-high speed train (based on the [[GMB Class 71|GMB Class 71 ''flytoget'']] trains), and the ''[[Bombardier TRAXX|Octeon]]'' electric locomotive.<ref group="note">Derived from the [[DBAG Class 145 and 146|DBAG Class 145]] locomotives. ''See also section:'' [[TRAXX#DBAG Class 145 family, Adtranz Octeon platform|DBAG Class 145 family, Adtranz Octeon platform]] in [[TRAXX]]</ref> A new diesel locomotive design with engine and electrical traction system provided by [[General Electric]] was introduced, named "[[Blue Tiger (locomotive)|Blue Tiger]]".<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/cgi/news/release?id=10291|publisher=Adtranz, via PR Newswire|work=www.prnewswire.co.uk| title=ADTRANZ RAILWAY CONFERENCE '98' IN OSLO – UNIVERSAL RAIL INNOVATION|date=16 March 1998}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|url=http://connection.ebscohost.com/c/articles/564167/adtranz-restructuring-based-seven-product-lines|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714213245/http://connection.ebscohost.com/c/articles/564167/adtranz-restructuring-based-seven-product-lines|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-07-14|title=Adtranz: restructuring based on seven product lines|date=April 1998|page=38|volume=199|issue=4|journal=Railway Age}} <!--
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In January 1999 ABB sold its 50% stake in Adtranz to DaimlerChrysler in January 1999 for $472 million,<ref>{{citeCite press release |title = DaimlerChrysler buys ABB's share in Adtranz | publisher=[[ABB Group]] |url= http://www.abb.co.uk/cawp/seitp202/c1256c290031524bc12567310024e211.aspx| |work=www.abb.co.uk}}</ref> taking up a previous agreement made on the formation of the joint venture whereby DaimlerChrysler was required to purchase ABB's stake.<ref>{{citeCite web |urldate=http://www.daimler.com/Projects/c2c/channel/documents/96966_20f_98.pdf31 |work=www.daimler.comDecember 1998 |title=DaimlerChrysler AG, Annual Report to Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. |dateurl=31 December 1998 |pages=5, 28, F-15http://www.daimler.com/Projects/c2c/channel/documents/96966_20f_98.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718172141/http://www.daimler.com/Projects/c2c/channel/documents/96966_20f_98.pdf |archive-date=18 July 2011 |website=www.daimler.com |pages=5, 28, F-15}}</ref><ref>DaimlerBenz Annual Report 1996, p.60</ref>▼
▲Adtranz continued to make an operating loss in 1998, attributed to earlier contracts with underestimated costs, as well as technical problems with products. The same year brought an order for 400 locomotives for [[Deutsche Bahn]], as well as the acquisition of Swiss locomotive manufacturer ''[[Schweizerische Lokomotiv- und Maschinenfabrik|Schweizerische Lokomotiv- und Maschinenfabrik AG]]'' (SLM).<ref name="d1998"/>
 
In 2000 Adtranz finally achieved profitability.<ref name="c2000"/>in In2000, preparation for a sale fromas DaimlerChrysler buyersprepared forto non-coresell rollingoff stock manufacturing businesses were soughtAdtranz.<ref name="c2000" /> In January 2000 [[The Greenbrier Companies]] acquired the freight wagon manufacturing business based in [[Siegen]]January 2000.<ref>{{citeCitation web|urldate=11 January 2000 http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-58520853.html| title= Greenbrier to Acquire Adtranz Freight Wagon Division in Siegen, Germany | date url=11 January 2000| publisher=PR Newswire| work=www.highbeam.com}}{{dead link|date=February 2019|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{citeCitation |date=24 January 2000 |title=Greenbrier Completes Acquisition of Freight Wagon Division web|url=http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/cgi/news/release?id=52316| title=GREENBRIER COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF ADTRANZ FREIGHT WAGON DIVISION| datewebsite=24 January 2000| publisher=PR Newswire|work=www.highbeam.com}}</ref> The electrical installations business (overhead electrification systems) installations business was sold to [[Balfour Beatty]] in late 2000 for €153 million.<ref>{{citeCite journal |date=November 2000 |title= Balfour Beatty Buys Adtranz Division| journal=[[International Railway Journal]]|date=November 2000| url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-67316110.html |url-status=dead |journal=[[International Railway Journal]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924162127/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-67316110.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=2015-09-24 }}<!-- http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0BQQ/is_11_40/ai_67316110/ --></ref> No buyer was found for the railway signalling division.<ref name="ech" />▼
▲In January 1999 ABB sold its 50% stake in Adtranz to DaimlerChrysler for $472 million,<ref>{{cite press release|title = DaimlerChrysler buys ABB's share in Adtranz| publisher=[[ABB Group]]|url= http://www.abb.co.uk/cawp/seitp202/c1256c290031524bc12567310024e211.aspx| work=www.abb.co.uk}}</ref> taking up a previous agreement made on the formation of the joint venture whereby DaimlerChrysler was required to purchase ABB's stake.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.daimler.com/Projects/c2c/channel/documents/96966_20f_98.pdf |work=www.daimler.com |title=DaimlerChrysler AG, Annual Report to Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. |date=31 December 1998 |pages=5, 28, F-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718172141/http://www.daimler.com/Projects/c2c/channel/documents/96966_20f_98.pdf |archive-date=18 July 2011 }}</ref><ref>DaimlerBenz Annual Report 1996, p.60</ref>
 
InThe Augustremaining 2000assets of Adtranz were sold to [[Bombardier Inc|Bombardier]], in a $711 million deal announced thatin itAugust was2000, a price considered to buybe Adtranzlow forby $711industry million,analysts.{{refn|The price would be subject to the acquired company entering profitability in the following year – if not the sale price would be reduced.<ref name="sa1" />|group="note"}} considered to be a low price.<ref name="sa1">{{citeCite journal |urldate=September 2000 |title=Bombardier gets Adtranz for a "bargain" |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-65805853.html |url-status=dead |journal=Railway Age |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150329112308/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-65805853.html |url-status= dead |archive-date= 2015-03-29 |title= Bombardier gets Adtranz for a "bargain" |journal =Railway Age|date= September 2000}}<!-- http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1215/is_9_201/ai_65805853/ --></ref><ref>"Bombardier agrees to buy Adtranz" ''[[Railway Gazette International]]'' September 2000 page 601</ref> The sale was cleared by the European Union in April 2001; amongston the guaranteescondition required to be made bythat Bombardier was that it would divest and license itsor productsell rangethe inAdtranz theregional regionaltrain and tram sectorsproducts to [[Stadler Rail]] in the German market, due to the large German market share of theBombardier newand groupAdtranz in thosethe areas,country. makingThe deal would make Stadler a viable independent company providing competition to Bombardier.<ref>{{citeCite press release|url=http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/01/501 |title =Commission clears takeover of ADtranz by Bombardier, subject to commitments.|work=europa.eu |date=3 April 2001| |publisher=[[Europa (web portal)]] |url=http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/01/501 |work=europa.eu}}</ref> The takeover came into legal effect on 1 May 2001 with a final price of $725 million and ADtranz was folded into the [[Bombardier Transportation]] division.<ref>{{citeCite web |titledate=30 April 2001 |title=Bombardier's Acquisition of Adtranz Now Completed| publisher=Business Wire |date= 30 April 2001 |url=http://www.allbusiness.com/company-activities-management/company-structures-ownership/6066861-1.html |workwebsite=www.allbusiness.com |publisher=Business Wire}}</ref><ref>{{citeCite web|url= http://cdnedge.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/866002.stm| date =4 August 2000 |title=DaimlerChrysler sells train division|publisher=[[BBC News]]|work=cdnedge.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> In 2002 Bombardier announced that it was to sue DaimlerChrysler for $867 million due to alleged misleading financial information regarding Adtranz provided by DaimlerChrysler during the takeover,<ref>{{cite journal|title= Bombardier to sue DaimlerChrysler |journal =[[International Railway Journal]]| date= March 2002|url= http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-84183085.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150329112307/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-84183085.html |url-status= dead |archive-date= 2015-03-29 }}<!-- http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0BQQ/is_3_42/ai_84183085/--></ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://newscdnedge.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1819797866002.stm| date =14 February 2002| titlewebsite=cdnedge.bbc.co.uk Industry giants in legal battle| publisher=[[BBC News]]| work=news.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> in September 2004 the case was settled with the companies agreeing to a $209 million reduction in price.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.allbusiness.com/legal/legal-services-litigation/5225547-1.html| title= Bombardier Reaches a Settlement Agreement With DaimlerChrysler| publisher= Business Wire |date = 28 September 2004 |work=www.allbusiness.com}}</ref>▼
▲In 2000 Adtranz finally achieved profitability.<ref name="c2000"/> In preparation for a sale from DaimlerChrysler buyers for non-core rolling stock manufacturing businesses were sought.<ref name="c2000"/> In January 2000 [[The Greenbrier Companies]] acquired the freight wagon business based in [[Siegen]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-58520853.html| title= Greenbrier to Acquire Adtranz Freight Wagon Division in Siegen, Germany| date =11 January 2000| publisher=PR Newswire| work=www.highbeam.com}}{{dead link|date=February 2019|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/cgi/news/release?id=52316| title=GREENBRIER COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF ADTRANZ FREIGHT WAGON DIVISION| date=24 January 2000| publisher=PR Newswire|work=www.highbeam.com}}</ref> The electrical installations business (overhead electrification systems) was sold to [[Balfour Beatty]] in late 2000 for €153 million.<ref>{{cite journal|title= Balfour Beatty Buys Adtranz Division| journal=[[International Railway Journal]]|date=November 2000| url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-67316110.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924162127/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-67316110.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=2015-09-24 }}<!-- http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0BQQ/is_11_40/ai_67316110/ --></ref> No buyer was found for the railway signalling division.<ref name="ech"/>
 
Within months of the sale, Bombardier said that it was misled about the financial situation of Adtranz. Bombardier sued DaimlerChrysler for providing misleading financial information. The companies settled in September 2004 with DaimlerChrysler agreeing to refund $209 million, making the final sale price for Adtranz just $516 million.<ref>{{Cite journal |date=March 2002 |title=Bombardier to sue DaimlerChrysler |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-84183085.html |url-status=dead |journal=[[International Railway Journal]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150329112307/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-84183085.html |archive-date=2015-03-29}}<!-- http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0BQQ/is_3_42/ai_84183085/--></ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=14 February 2002 |title=Industry giants in legal battle |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1819797.stm |website=news.bbc.co.uk |publisher=[[BBC News]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=28 September 2004 |title=Bombardier Reaches a Settlement Agreement With DaimlerChrysler |url=http://www.allbusiness.com/legal/legal-services-litigation/5225547-1.html |website=www.allbusiness.com |publisher=Business Wire}}</ref>
▲In August 2000 [[Bombardier Inc]] announced that it was to buy Adtranz for $711 million,{{refn|The price would be subject to the acquired company entering profitability in the following year – if not the sale price would be reduced.<ref name="sa1"/>|group="note"}} considered to be a low price.<ref name="sa1">{{cite journal|url= http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-65805853.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150329112308/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-65805853.html |url-status= dead |archive-date= 2015-03-29 |title= Bombardier gets Adtranz for a "bargain" |journal =Railway Age|date= September 2000}}<!-- http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1215/is_9_201/ai_65805853/ --></ref><ref>"Bombardier agrees to buy Adtranz" ''[[Railway Gazette International]]'' September 2000 page 601</ref> The sale was cleared by the European Union in April 2001; amongst the guarantees required to be made by Bombardier was that it would divest and license its product range in the regional and tram sectors to [[Stadler Rail]] due to the large German market share of the new group in those areas, making Stadler a viable independent company.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/01/501 |title =Commission clears takeover of ADtranz by Bombardier, subject to commitments.|work=europa.eu |date=3 April 2001| publisher=[[Europa (web portal)]]}}</ref> The takeover came into legal effect on 1 May 2001 with a final price of $725 million and ADtranz was folded into Bombardier.<ref>{{cite web|title= Bombardier's Acquisition of Adtranz Now Completed| publisher=Business Wire |date= 30 April 2001 |url=http://www.allbusiness.com/company-activities-management/company-structures-ownership/6066861-1.html|work=www.allbusiness.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://cdnedge.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/866002.stm| date =4 August 2000|title=DaimlerChrysler sells train division|publisher=[[BBC News]]|work=cdnedge.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> In 2002 Bombardier announced that it was to sue DaimlerChrysler for $867 million due to alleged misleading financial information regarding Adtranz provided by DaimlerChrysler during the takeover,<ref>{{cite journal|title= Bombardier to sue DaimlerChrysler |journal =[[International Railway Journal]]| date= March 2002|url= http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-84183085.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150329112307/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-84183085.html |url-status= dead |archive-date= 2015-03-29 }}<!-- http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0BQQ/is_3_42/ai_84183085/--></ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1819797.stm| date =14 February 2002| title= Industry giants in legal battle| publisher=[[BBC News]]| work=news.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> in September 2004 the case was settled with the companies agreeing to a $209 million reduction in price.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.allbusiness.com/legal/legal-services-litigation/5225547-1.html| title= Bombardier Reaches a Settlement Agreement With DaimlerChrysler| publisher= Business Wire |date = 28 September 2004 |work=www.allbusiness.com}}</ref>
 
=== Brand ===
[[File:SEPTA-MFL-TrainPlaque2007.jpg|thumb |Nameplate of a [[SEPTA]] car showing the ''Adtranz'' company logo in the center]]
The brand ''Adtranz'' was created by [[Landor Associates]] as part of the corporate identity of '''''A'''BB '''D'''aimler Ben'''z''' '''Tran'''sportation''.<ref name="bran1">{{citeCite web |title=Register number: 39745229 |url=http://register.dpma.de/DPMAregister/marke/register/397452292/DE |titlewebsite=Registerregister.dmpa.de number: 39745229|publisher =Deutsches Patent- und Musteramt (DPMA)|work=register.dmpa.de}}</ref><ref name="landor" /> It is an acronym derived from selected letters of the complete name of the first company using it: ''A''BB ''D''aimler-Benz ''Trans''portation, with a ''z'' in place of an ''s'' at the end for the name to imply a complete product platform from A to Z.<ref name="landor">{{citeCite web |urldate=http://www.landor.com/pdfs/cases/Case5058-A4.pdfApril 1996 |title=ADtranz — Neue Corporate Identity und Namensentwicklung für ein führendes Bahntechnik-Unternehmen |date=April 1996 |publisher=Landor |workurl=http://www.landor.com |language=de/pdfs/cases/Case5058-A4.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713183812/http://www.landor.com/pdfs/cases/Case5058-A4.pdf |archive-date=2011-07-13 |website=www.landor.com |publisher=Landor |language=de}}</ref> It was capitalised by the companies with a capital ''D'' as ''ADtranz'', following the standard English text formatting and capitalisation rules it is spelled with a small ''d'' as ''Adtranz''. Above the text ''ADtranz'', the company logo included a green dot, symbolising a signal set on green, as well as the environmental friendliness of railways.<ref name="landor" /> In addition to theThe company also registered the [[slogan]] ''ADtranz – we speak railways''.<ref name="bran2">{{citeCite web |title=Register number: 39649590 |url=http://register.dpma.de/DPMAregister/marke/register/396495907/DE |titlewebsite=Register number: 39649590register.dmpa.de |publisher =Deutsches Patent- und Musteramt (DPMA)|work=register.dmpa.de}}</ref> Rights on the brand and slogan were deleted in 2008 and 2007 respectively.<ref name="bran1" /><ref name="bran2" />
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== Products ==
[[File:20080513-IC50-Thessaloniki-220019.jpg|thumb | [[OSE Class 220|Adtranz DE2000]] locomotive for [[Hellenic Railways Organization]]]]
;Locomotives
* [[FS Class E464|E464]] electric locomotive
* [[Norges Statsbaner]] [[NSB El 18|El 18]] locomotive
* [[WideIndian gaugeRailways]] 3-phase AC-traction passenger locomotive [[Indian locomotive class WAP-5|WAP-5]] for(with Indian[[Chittaranjan RailwaysLocomotive Works]])
* [[OSE Class 220|DE2000]] locomotive for the [[Hellenic Railways OrganizationOrganisation]], designated as OSE Class 220 (formerly designated as OSE A 471-496)
* [[DB Class 101]]
 
;Subway rail vehicles
* M4 subway/elevated cars for [[SEPTA]] [[Market–Frankford Line]], in [[Philadelphia]]
* [[New York City Subway]] [[R142R110A (New York City Subway car)|R142R110A]] IRT Subwaysubway cars]]
* [[New York City Subway]] [[R142A (New York City Subway car)|R142A]] subway cars
* [[Washington Metro]] [[Washington Metro rolling stock#5000-series|5000-series cars]] (with [[Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles|CAF]])
* Hong Kong [[MTR]] [[MTR Adtranz–CAF EMU|Lantau Airport Railway Train]] (with CAF)
* [[DBAG Class 481|Class 481]] offor [[Berlin S-Bahn]]
* [[Metro Bilbao]] 550 series EMUs (with CAF)
* [[Madrid Metro|Metro Madrid]] 2000B unitsseries metro cars (Withwith CAF)
* [[Madrid Metro|Metro Madrid]] 6000 unitsseries metro cars (Withwith CAF, [[Alstom]] and [[Siemens Mobility|Siemens]])
* [[Athens Metro]] [[Athens Metro Line 1|Line 1]] 11th-generation Generationmetro Unitscars (Withwith [[Siemens Mobility|Siemens]] and [[Hellenic Shipyards S.A.|Hellinic Shipyards S.A.]])
* [[Stockholm Metro]] [[Bombardier C20|C20]]
 
;High speed trains
* German [[ICE 2]] high speed train
* Swedish [[X 2000]] high-speed train
* [[Vy (transport operator)|Norges Statsbaner]] [[NSB Class 73|BM73]] and [[Flytoget]] [[GMB Class 71|BM71]] high-speed EMUs
;Passenger trains
* Swedish [[Regina (train)|Regina]] intercity electric multiple units
* Adtranz-CAF Series 6000 trains (include [[MTR Adtranz-CAF EMU]])
* [[IC3DSB Class MF|IC3 Flexliner]] Flexliner
* [[RegioSwinger]] tilting train
* [[CityRailNSW TrainLink]] [[New South Wales Endeavour railcar|Endeavour]] and [[CountryLink]] [[New South Wales Xplorer|Xplorer]] railcars in Australia
* [[Bombardier Electrostar|Electrostar]] and [[Bombardier Turbostar|Turbostars]] in the United Kingdom
* [[Queensland Rail]] [[Suburban Multiple Unit]]s and [[Interurban Multiple Unit]]s, Australia.
* [[Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos|CPTM]] 2000 series EMUs (with CAF and Alstom)
* [[Bombardier C20|C20]] metro stock, used in [[Stockholm]], Sweden
* CAF/Alstom/ADtranz[[Renfe SeriesClass 2000447]] commuter train,EMUs São(with PauloCAF, BrazilAlstom and Siemens)
 
*CAF/Alstom/Siemens 447 commuter units of [[Renfe Operadora|Renfe]]
;Trams
* [[Socimi Eurotram|Eurotram]]
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;Light rail passenger vehicles
[[File:Kuala Lumpur Star LRT train (four-EMU).jpg|thumb|right|A former Kuala Lumpur Metro rolling stock of Adtranz-[[Walkers Limited|Walkers]] EMU]]
* [[Manila Light Rail Transit System|Manila LRT]] light rail vehicles [[LRT Line 1 (Metro Manila)|Line 1]] [[LRTA 1100 class|2nd1100 Generation Light Rail Vehiclesclass]] (with [[Hyundai Rotem|Hyundai Precision]])
* [[Ankara Metro]] Ankaray Light Metro Line A1 (with [[Siemens Mobility|Siemens]] and [[Hitachi Rail Italy|AnsaldoBreda]])
* [[İzmir Metro]] [[M1 (İzmir Metro)|Line 1]]
* [[Rapid KL|Kuala Lumpur Metro]] first-generation 6-car trains for [[Ampang and Sri Petaling lines#Rolling stock|Line 3]] first generation 6-car trains (1996 – 20161996–2016)
 
;Automated Peoplepeople Moversmovers
* [[Bombardier Innovia APM 100|Innovia APM 100]]
 
== Facilities inherited on foundation ==
* [[Kalmar Verkstad]] (Sweden)
* [[Strømmens Værksted]] (Norway)
* [[Tecnomasio|ABB Tecnomasio]]
* Vado Ligure (Italy)
* [[Henschel-Werke]]
*[[Commonwealth Engineering]] ([[Dandenong rolling stock factory]], Australia)
* [[LEW Hennigsdorf|AEG Schienenfahrzeuge]] in [[Hennigsdorf]] (Germany)
* [[Derby Litchurch Lane Works]], [[British Rail Engineering Limited]] (UKEngland)
* [[Sorefame]] (Portugal).
* [[Westinghouse Electric (1886)|Westinghouse Transportation]] (Pittsburgh, PA, USAUS) – via AEG acquisition 1988
 
== Notes ==
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== References ==
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=== Sources ===
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* {{citeCite web |urldate=http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/decisions/m580_19951018_600_en.pdf18 October 1995 |title=Commission Decision of 18 October 1995 on the compatibility of a concentration with the common market and with the operation of the EEA Agreement in a proceeding pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Case No IV/M.580 -– ABB/Daimler-Benz) |workurl=http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/decisions/m580_19951018_600_en.pdf |datewebsite= 18 October 1995ec.europa.eu}}
** ''Note:'' only German text is considered legally authentic, see:
** {{citeCite web |title=M.580 ABB/DAIMLER BENZ |url=http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=2_M_580|title=M.580 ABB/DAIMLER BENZ|workwebsite=ec.europa.eu}}
* {{citeCite web |title=DaimlerBenz Annual Report 1996 |url=http://www.cms.daimler.com/Projects/c2c/channel/documents/1364413_1996_Daimler_Benz_Annual_Report.pdf| work=cms.daimler.com| title=DaimlerBenz Annual Report 1996| publisher=DaimlerBenz AG| accessurl-datestatus=2011-01-23dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708221537/http://www.cms.daimler.com/Projects/c2c/channel/documents/1364413_1996_Daimler_Benz_Annual_Report.pdf| |archive-date=2011-07-08| url|access-statusdate=dead2011-01-23 |website=cms.daimler.com |publisher=DaimlerBenz AG}}
* {{citeCite web |title=DaimlerBenz Annual Report 1997 |url=http://www.cms.daimler.com/Projects/c2c/channel/documents/1364411_1997_Daimler_Benz_Annual_Report.pdf| work=cms.daimler.com| title=DaimlerBenz Annual Report 1997| publisher=DaimlerBenz AG| accessurl-datestatus=2011-01-23dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708221651/http://www.cms.daimler.com/Projects/c2c/channel/documents/1364411_1997_Daimler_Benz_Annual_Report.pdf| |archive-date=2011-07-08| url|access-statusdate=dead2011-01-23 |website=cms.daimler.com |publisher=DaimlerBenz AG}}
* {{citeCite web |title=DaimlerChrysler Annual Report 1998 |url=http://www.cms.daimler.com/Projects/c2c/channel/documents/1364408_1998_DaimlerChrysler_Annual_Report.pdf| work=cms.daimler.com| title=DaimlerChrysler Annual Report 1998| publisher=DaimlerChrysler| accessurl-datestatus=2011-01-23dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708221901/http://www.cms.daimler.com/Projects/c2c/channel/documents/1364408_1998_DaimlerChrysler_Annual_Report.pdf| |archive-date=2011-07-08| url|access-statusdate=dead2011-01-23 |website=cms.daimler.com |publisher=DaimlerChrysler}}
* {{citeCite web |title=DaimlerChrysler Annual Report 1999 |url=http://www.cms.daimler.com/Projects/c2c/channel/documents/1364405_1999_DaimlerChrysler_Annual_Report.pdf| work=cms.daimler.com| title=DaimlerChrysler Annual Report 1999| publisher=DaimlerChrysler| accessurl-datestatus=2011-01-23dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708221958/http://www.cms.daimler.com/Projects/c2c/channel/documents/1364405_1999_DaimlerChrysler_Annual_Report.pdf| |archive-date=2011-07-08| url|access-statusdate=dead2011-01-23 |website=cms.daimler.com |publisher=DaimlerChrysler}}
* {{citeCite web |title=DaimlerChrysler Annual Report 2000 |url=http://www.cms.daimler.com/Projects/c2c/channel/documents/1364403_2000_DaimlerChrysler_Annual_Report.pdf| work=cms.daimler.com| title=DaimlerChrysler Annual Report 2000| publisher=DaimlerChrysler| accessurl-datestatus=2011-01-23dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708222045/http://www.cms.daimler.com/Projects/c2c/channel/documents/1364403_2000_DaimlerChrysler_Annual_Report.pdf| |archive-date=2011-07-08| url|access-statusdate=dead2011-01-23 |website=cms.daimler.com |publisher=DaimlerChrysler}}
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== External links ==
{{commonsCommons category|Adtranz}}
;Archive of Adranz homepage
* {{citeCite web |title=Welcome to Adtranz |url=http://www.adtranz.com/index.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19961228235320/http://www.adtranz.com/index.htm |title=Welcome to Adtranz |archive-date=28 December 1996 |url-status=dead }}
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