Faiveley Transport North America Division, Ellcon National, has obtained a contract worth $1.28 million from Amtrak for the supply of 800 Faiveley Group PB actuator units. Amtrak awarded the contract February of 2009 based on a replacement program of PB actuators on their Viewliner and Amflleet 1 vehicles. Deliveries are scheduled to begin August of 2009 out of the Ellcon National facility located in Greenville, SC.
After 2 years in operation, Faiveley Transport Platform Doors & Gates, have proven daily operation levels of above 99,6% in Beijing, China,