Siemens Mobility has officially inaugurated a railcar manufacturing plant in North Carolina, representing an investment of USD 220 million.
Government officials and leaders from the rail industry gathered today at Siemens Mobility’s rail manufacturing and service center in Lexington to mark a significant milestone in U.S. rail manufacturing. Construction of the facility is complete, production is underway, and the first locally built passenger railcars are scheduled for delivery in the summer of 2026.
The Lexington railcar factory is Siemens Mobility’s newest production facility in the United States and will play a key role in meeting the growing demand for passenger rail transportation nationwide. First announced in March 2023, the new Lexington site includes ten buildings on a 200-acre site.
The facility is dedicated to the production of Siemens Venture passenger railcars—among the most modern and innovative on the North American market—and will serve as a rail service hub on the East Coast, providing maintenance and major repair support for bogies, locomotives, and railcars, with the potential to service light rail vehicles in the future.
Once fully operational, this state-of-the-art facility will be the first in North America to offer both railcar and locomotive refurbishment and will utilize advanced digital technologies, including artificial intelligence, robotics, real-time analytics, and augmented reality, to streamline operations, improve decision-making, and set a new global standard for automated manufacturing.
Marking the beginning of a new generation of American rail transport, the facility was strategically designed with a dedicated rail bridge connected directly to the main line, enabling the efficient shipment of completed trains to customers on the East Coast and in other regions.
“Siemens Mobility’s investment in North Carolina manufacturing underscores the importance of rebuilding America’s transportation infrastructure right here at home. The impact of this facility will be felt for decades, supporting passenger rail services such as Amtrak on the Northeast Corridor and helping to deliver modern, reliable trains for travelers across the country,” said Steven Bradbury, Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Hundreds of Employees at the North Carolina Railcar Plant
With over 375 employees already on board, the facility is on track to meet its goal of creating 500 new jobs by 2028, strengthening North Carolina’s economy and helping transform rail transportation across the country
Located in Davidson County, in the heart of the Piedmont Triad region, the city of Lexington offers access to a strong workforce and essential transportation networks. Partially supported by a Job Development Investment Grant from the state of North Carolina, estimated to add USD 1.6 billion to the state’s economy over 12 years, the Lexington site reinforces Siemens’ broader commitment to the U.S. industry.
Across all business sectors, Siemens employs approximately 45,000 people in the United States, works with 12,000 suppliers, and operates 24 manufacturing facilities nationwide, investing USD 700 million in U.S. manufacturing and over USD 20 billion in its technology infrastructure since 2007 to support the next era of digital and data-driven transformation.
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