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SiemensDuewag

SiemensDuewag was a German rail vehicle manufacturer formed as a joint venture between Siemens AG and Duewag. The partnership combined Siemens’ strengths in traction, electrical propulsion, and turnkey project delivery with Duewag’s expertise in designing and building trams, light rail vehicles, and metro cars. The venture produced rolling stock for operators in Germany and around the world, delivering vehicles and related systems for urban transit networks.

The company focused on light rail and tram solutions, offering modular vehicle platforms and integrated turnkey

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Siemens gradually reorganized and absorbed Duewag’s operations, with the

SiemensDuewag is remembered for its role in expanding and standardizing urban rail solutions during a period

systems
that
encompassed
manufacturing,
electrical
systems,
and,
where
required,
signaling
and
control
components.
Its
products
were
used
by
numerous
city
and
regional
transit
authorities,
contributing
to
the
modernization
and
expansion
of
urban
rail
networks
in
Europe
and
beyond.
SiemensDuewag
brand
being
phased
out
as
production
and
design
responsibilities
were
folded
into
Siemens’
broader
mobility
business.
The
legacy
of
SiemensDuewag
continues
within
Siemens
Mobility,
which
inherited
the
experience,
platforms,
and
turnkey
capability
developed
through
the
joint
venture
and
continues
to
supply
tram,
light
rail,
and
metro
vehicles
worldwide.
of
rapid
growth
in
light
rail
and
tram
networks,
and
for
helping
to
advance
integrated
rolling
stock
and
system
offerings
across
multiple
markets.