en.Wedoany.com Reported - David Finch, Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), recently joined Siemens Mobility in Lexington to celebrate the grand opening of its new, state-of-the-art passenger railcar manufacturing facility. The facility is expected to drive $1.6 billion in economic growth for North Carolina by 2038.

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Transportation Steve Bradbury stated at the ceremony: "Siemens Mobility's investment in North Carolina manufacturing underscores the importance of rebuilding transportation infrastructure right here in America. The impact of this facility will be felt for decades, supporting passenger rail services like Amtrak's Northeast Corridor and delivering modern, reliable trains to passengers nationwide."

The advanced, 200-acre facility will focus on manufacturing vehicles for Amtrak's Airo fleet. This fleet will eventually serve 17 states along the East Coast and the Pacific Northwest. Siemens Mobility has already hired 300 skilled workers and expects to increase the total workforce to 500 by 2028. The factory will utilize components from over 75 North Carolina-based suppliers. The first Airo passenger cars are scheduled for delivery this summer.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony featured a distinguished lineup of guests, including FRA Administrator David Finch, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein, U.S. Representative Addison McDowell (NC-06), Amtrak President Roger Harris, North Carolina Secretary of Transportation Daniel Johnson, Lexington Mayor Jason Hayes, and Siemens Mobility CEO Toby Bauer.

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