ABB offers a family of DMU's under the "Flexliner" trademark. Trainsets can run in consists of 1 to 6 configured for local, suburban or intercity service.

Aluminum "Flexliner" car are presently in operation or on order in 6 countries in   Europe and can be readily adapted to service.
Modular subsystem design provides for high availability. Unique swing-away cab doors together with rubber "noses," automatic coupling and computerized speed control allow "Flexliner" trains to be coupled/uncoupled in seconds. Tilting suspension can be provided for routes with extreme curvature. Both diesel and electric versions are available and can operate in the same consist. A typical 3 unit diesel trainset with its specifications is shown here.

Bombardier Inc: George Mekosh

The basic Bombardier DMU configuration is a 2 car coupled pair with each car powered by two engines and two transmissions. A triplet arrangement with a trailer car in the center is also available.

These cars can run in consists of 2 to 6 cars configured for local, suburban or intercity service. The cars meet all FRA, AAR and ADA requirements. Stainless steel construction offers corrosion resistance for long life and

Nippon Sharyo has been supplying diesel rail cars worldwide for more than 40 years and Sumitomo, its U.S. representative has provided EMU cars, Light Rail cars and single and double level trailer cars in the U.S. for the past 15 years. Building on this

experience, the company offers a double ended, stainless steel diesel rail car for the North American market meeting all FRA, AAR and ADA requirements. Major sub-systems such as engines, brakes and air conditioning are of U.S. manufacture for ease of maintenance and availability of parts. The car is suitable for operation in trains of from one to ten cars and is designed to out-perform locomotive hauled consists in acceleration, deceleration and availability. A typical car is shown here.

Siemens Corporation:
John C. Hare, VP, Industrial Affairs

Siemens offers the Duewag VT 628.4/628.4 DMU, the product of 20 years of experience with the German Federal Railway. The VT 628 was introduced in 1974 followed by the VT 628.2 in 1987. Over 200 of the 628 series are in service. The latest version, the VT 628/928.4 entered service in 1992 and ó0 are presently in operation with 400 on order. This is a diesel-hydraulic car with a single 650 hp turbocharged engine powering one truck through a two speed transmission. The carbon steel car body has single doors at