CAF Reichshoffen
French railway rolling stock manufacturer
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CAF Reichshoffen, formerly De Dietrich Ferroviaire (DDF) is a French manufacturer of railway rolling stock and operated by CAF France, based in Reichshoffen, France.[1] It was formed as a division of the De Dietrich group, which has a history going back to 1684.[2]
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 De Dietrich train in Tripolis/Greece, 1988 | |
| Formerly | DDF |
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| Company type | Société par actions simplifiée |
| Industry | Rail transportation |
| Founded | 1848 |
| Founder | De Dietrich |
| Headquarters | Reichshoffen, France |
Key people | Marc Ehret |
| Products | Railway vehicles |
| Brands | Régiolis |
| Parent | CAF |
| Website | www |
History
Origins
DDF constructed the carriages for the Enterprise train service jointly operated by Iarnród Éireann and Northern Ireland Railways between Dublin in the Republic of Ireland and Belfast in Northern Ireland.
DDF were part of the consortium which constructed the rolling stock for the Eurostar service from London in the United Kingdom through the Channel Tunnel to Paris, France and Brussels, Belgium.
In the 1990s, a majority stake in DDF was acquired by Alstom[3] and the company is now known as Alstom DDF.
Acquisition by Alstom
In particular, Alstom DDF produces the Régiolis regional trains in the Alstom Coradia range. The Reichshoffen plant is also to produce hydrogen trains for the French Grand Est region.
In July 2020, the French manufacturer Alstom announced that it was ready to sell the Alstom DDF plant in Reichshoffen, Alsace to CAF in order to finalise the takeover of Bombardier's railway activities.[4][5]
