Siemens offers sustainable mobility solutions that bring together the various transportation systems to transport people and goods with greater efficiency, safety and environmental friendliness. This includes operating systems for railways and road traffic, traction power supplies and rolling stock for mass transit, regional and mainline services, and airport logistics and postal automation.

Cities, regions and countries need efficient movement of people and goods to remain competitive. The importance of having a minimum impact on natural resources and the environment will continue to rise. The future market calls for intelligent, integrated solutions that will enable better use of existing transportation infrastructures.

Siemens is eager to bring its proven high speed rail technology to the United States, with world-class systems in place in countries like Germany, Spain, Russia and China.

Siemens plans on manufacturing high speed rail for America in America.

Siemens’ North American presence in transportation started in 1975 with a joint venture with Duewag Corp. to complete the Edmonton light rail vehicle order. In 1980, San Diego became the first Siemens U.S. order. After early assembly activities in Pittsburgh, PA, the U.S. vehicle assembly facility moved to Sacramento, CA, to better serve a growing light rail market on the West Coast.

Between 1992 and 1995, two new vehicle assembly buildings were built at French Road with over 190,000 sq. ft. of subassembly, vehicle assembly and office space. In 2006, Siemens completed its carshell manufacturing center, which included an additional 20,000 sq. ft., for a paint and finishing center.

In 2009, Siemens completed a $26 million expansion that allows the company to in-source bogies (trucks) for light rail vehicles. The expansion also positions the company to introduce new products to the U.S. marketplace, including high speed rail.

Light rail manufacturing

Vibrant transportation networks are always on the move with building infrastructure and doing maintenance. Siemens provides services for different developmental stages: new lines, line extensions and systems upgrades. Siemens meets these challenges with its global expertise and innovations to provide efficient rail solutions.

Throughout the U.S., Siemens provides service on subsystems and has years of experience in the overhaul and aftermarket business. With our extensive rail manufacturing expertise and engineering ability, siemens has helped many transit agencies with their service, maintenace, overhaul, retrofit and aftermarket and spare parts needs.

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