France, Dec. 22 -- As part of a wider investment of €173.9 million in Ireland, Alstom has signed a deal worth €160 million with Iarnrod Eireann (Irish Rail) for a further 100 new energy-efficient carriages for the Greater Dublin Area. The additional five-carriage electric multiple unit (EMU) X'trapolis train sets will fully replace the original fleet in service since the Dublin Area Rapid Transit (DART) network first opened in 1984. This contract follows two previous orders in recent years for new Iarnrod Eireann 90000 Class trains, and brings the total investment in new electric and battery-electric-powered trains for Ireland to approximately €670 million. The new order will supersede the original 8100 Class rolling stock...