## Product development 

In fiscal year 2004, Bombardier Transportation continued to concentrate its product develop- ment efforts on improving its products and developing technologies expected to meet future customer requirements for lower oper- ating costs and improved asset utilization. 

Product families with inherent benefits such as commonality, modularization and high reliability are becoming increasingly attractive to operators worldwide. Bombardier Transportation has successfully developed a number of large series product families, including its Bombardier$^{*}$TRAXX$^{*}$locomotives, Bombardier * FLEXITY * light rail vehicles, 

Bombardier * MOVIA * metro vehicles, double- deck passenger coaches and electrical and diesel multiple units (EMU/DMU) used in trains, such as the AGC high-capacity train, Bombardier$^{*}$Talent$^{*}$, Bombardier * Electrostar * and Bombardier * Turbostar * trains. In May 2003, at the International Association of Public Transport World Congress, Bombardier presented its innovative Bombardier * FICAS * car-body technology, which provides train operators with more revenue-generating interior space within the constraints set by the infrastructure. 

Bombardier Transportation has implemented the first commercial application of Level 2 

European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) in operation, in Switzerland. 

The Bombardier * JetTrain * locomotive was presented across many North American cities and attracted attention from operators and governmental agencies. 

In addition, field trials of an energy-saving rolling stock prototype have begun. This newly- developed equipment allows for the storage of energy recaptured in braking mode, as well as operation on power-free sections of the network. These features, which reduce oper- ating and infrastructure costs, have already attracted the attention of several operators. 

