en.Wedoany.com Reported - Siemens Mobility's railcar manufacturing plant in Lexington, North Carolina, USA, has officially commenced operations. The facility represents a total investment of $220 million. According to an official announcement from Siemens Mobility, the plant held its inauguration ceremony on April 3, 2026, attended by U.S. government officials and rail industry representatives. Production is now in full swing, with the first locally manufactured passenger railcars expected to be delivered in the summer of 2026. The project was first announced in March 2023, and the transition from construction to production was completed over three years, making it Siemens Mobility's newest railcar manufacturing base in the United States.
The Lexington plant covers 200 acres and includes ten buildings, dedicated to producing Siemens Venture series passenger railcars. Amtrak President Roger Harris stated that the trains manufactured at the Lexington plant will play a key role in the new phase of passenger rail in the United States, with the Amtrak Airo fleet being the first trains produced at this facility. The plant is designed with a dedicated rail bridge that directly connects to the Norfolk Southern Railway's Danville District mainline, allowing finished trains to be efficiently transported to customers on the East Coast and beyond.
The new plant also serves as an East Coast rail service hub, providing maintenance and overhaul support for bogies, locomotives, and railcars, with the future capability to expand services to light rail vehicles. According to Siemens Mobility, once fully operational, the facility will become the first site in North America to offer both railcar and locomotive refurbishment services. It will utilize digital tools such as Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, real-time data analytics, and augmented reality to optimize operational decisions, setting a new global benchmark for automated manufacturing.
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Transportation Steven Bradbury said at the inauguration ceremony that Siemens Mobility's investment in North Carolina's manufacturing sector demonstrates the importance of rebuilding transportation infrastructure domestically in the United States. The impact of this facility will last for decades, supporting passenger rail services like the Amtrak Northeast Corridor and providing modern, reliable trains for travelers nationwide. North Carolina Governor Josh Stein noted that the plant will create over 500 high-wage jobs in Davidson County and add nearly $1.6 billion to the state's economy over 12 years.
Tobias Bauer, CEO of Siemens Mobility North America, stated that the Lexington investment reflects the company's long-term commitment to U.S. manufacturing. By creating over 500 technical jobs, it expands Siemens' production and service footprint in the U.S., extending advanced rail manufacturing capabilities to East Coast customers. The plant has already hired over 375 people, with plans to reach the 500-employee target by 2028. The project has received support from a North Carolina Job Development Investment Grant. Siemens employs approximately 45,000 people across the United States, operates 24 manufacturing facilities, and has invested $700 million in U.S. manufacturing since 2007, with over $20 billion invested in technology infrastructure.
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