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Press Releases  2010
Nov 04, 2010 SIEMENS AWARDED $466 MILLION LOCOMOTIVE CONTRACT BY AMTRAK

Moving people and goods safely, efficiently, and with as little impact on the environment as possible

With stimulus funds spanning the country, Siemens is eager to bring its world-proven technology to the U.S. and will build high speed rail in America by Americans.

Siemens light rail markets

Siemens’ Mobility Division in the U.S. is a leading provider of transportation and logistics solutions. The division is focused on integrating urban and interurban transportation and logistics with its “Complete mobility” approach.

  • Siemens supplies 1 out of every 3 light rail vehicles in North America and offers traction electrification systems in more than a dozen U.S. cities.
  • Rail energy storage from Siemens and regenerative braking systems can save as much as 170 tons of CO2 annually.
  • Siemens’ recent capital investments include the insourcing of carshell and bogie manufacturing and installing a 2MW solar energy system at its Sacramento facility.
  • Big cities and congested urban areas benefit from intelligent traffic system technologies from Siemens that help manage and guide traffic.
  • Siemens is helping New Yorkers on the MTA’s Canarsie subway line move faster and more safely than ever before with one of the most modern rail communications and signalling systems.
  • Siemens provides baggage handling systems for more than 100 major U.S. airports.
  • Siemens produces automation systems that help the U.S. Postal Service process 90 percent of the nation's mail.

More about Siemens in the U.S.

High quality and reliable rail vehicles

Siemens is currently manufacturing light rail vehicles in Sacramento for Denver, Calgary, Edmonton, Portland, Hampton Roads, Charlotte, and Salt Lake City

Vehicles

Efficient rail systems

Siemens provides energy managment solutions and seamless rail automation for railway systems. We supply traction substations, OCS lines and energy storage systems for dozens of cities across the U.S. Siemens is the primary contractor responsible for providing state-of-the-art security, information and communication rail technology and network upgrades to make New York City's subway more efficient, faster and safer.

Infrastructure

Traffic Solutions

Improving quality of life and sustainability through intelligent traffic management.
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Sustainable, Innovative and Fast

Learn how Siemens High-Speed Rail Solutions are the perfect fit for
America’ Future.
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Automating Baggage, Cargo, Mail, and Parcel Handling

The Siemens Infrastructure Logistics group offers innovative solutions from complete systems integration to specific products for the baggage and Cargo handling, mail sorting and parcel processing industries.
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