Amtrak Invests in the future with Siemens Mobility trainsets
December 15, 2022
- Amtrak unveils Amtrak Airo
- First train to be delivered in 2024 - in operation in 2026
- Largest North American Siemens Mobility contract in history
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Our new trainsets are a key part of helping Amtrak transform rail travel for Americans. Passengers want a reliable, comfortable, and sustainable experience once on-board. Our 2,500 team members in Sacramento and hundreds of suppliers in the U.S. are proud to help Amtrak deliver the next generation of travel.Michael Cahill, President, Rolling Stock, Siemens Mobility
Siemens Mobility awarded historic $3.4 billion in contracts from Amtrak
July 7, 2021In Jul 2021, Siemens Mobility was awarded $3.4 billion in contracts in the United States to design, manufacture and technically support 73 multi-powered trains for Amtrak, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation which has transformed transportation by modernizing rail travel in the United States for the past 50 years. There is also a possibility for up to 140 additional trains and maintenance agreements. The order is the Railroad’s latest endeavor to acquire the most sustainable and efficient trains on the market, which include dual powered and hybrid battery vehicles.
To learn more about this historic order, please read original Siemens Mobility press release.