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The facility is backed by Swiss Export Risk Insurance and a group of banks including KfW IPEX-Bank, Commerzbank and UBS Switzerland.","Latham said the financing will fund 10 new passenger trains from Swiss manufacturer Stadler. SAR described the purchase as part of its plans to expand and develop its passenger fleet. 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