Alstom announced the acquisition of approximately 20 acres (80,937 sq m) of land in Newark, Delaware (USA), where it will develop a new Acela maintenance center, dedicated to Amtrak’s new fleet of state-of-the-art trains.
The investment exceeds 55 million dollars, an amount allocated for the acquisition and development of the site.
The facility was chosen due to its direct access to the Northeast Corridor, one of the most important rail transport arteries in the United States. The project will play a key role in implementing the Technical Support and Spare Parts Supply Agreement (TSSSA) between Alstom and Amtrak.
“This Newark facility will be critical to the long-term performance and reliability of the fastest and most advanced trains in the United States under our care,” said Michael Keroullé, President and CEO of Alstom Americas.
Strategic Maintenance Center
A facility capable of handling two trains simultaneously, plus an exterior track for parking and storage of rolling stock, will be built at the Newark facility. Completion is expected in summer 2028.
In addition to the construction of the new facility, Alstom will adapt an existing building for use as storage and offices, integrated into a parts distribution center.
Once completed, the center will create approximately 100 jobs, including 50 employees relocated from the current New Castle facility, which serves the first generation Acela, and another 50 positions created to expand the business.
The new Acela maintenance center will have direct access to the national rail infrastructure via the Northeast Corridor, facilitating rapid train in and out operations.
TSSSA contracts, part of Alstom’s FlexCare Perform portfolio, are designed to keep passenger rolling stock in continuous service by providing rapid access to spare parts and maintenance interventions.
Company representatives emphasize that the investment will contribute to increasing the reliability of NextGen Acela trains, as well as to local economic development in Delaware. The new center strengthens the company’s position in the US market and expands maintenance capacity for one of the most important rail routes in the country.
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