Siemens new Sacramento plant will be dedicated to rail service, maintenance and repair.
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Siemens new Sacramento plant will be dedicated to rail service, maintenance and repair.
Siemens has announced it is expanding its footprint in Sacramento, Calif. by opening a new 60,000-square-foot plant solely dedicated to its growing rail service, maintenance and repair operations. The new site, located in McClellan Park, will be Siemens Mobility Customer Services U.S. headquarters and West Coast logistics hub.
It will house the company’s rail refurbishment operations, rail bogie service center, accident repair, spare parts delivery, and administrative offices. One of the first projects at the new facility will be a $21 million contract to modernize 32 SD160 light rail vehicles for Calgary Transit in Alberta, Canada.
“We’re thrilled to expand our already significant footprint in the Sacramento region with the opening of this new rail service facility,” said Chris Maynard, head of Customer Service for Siemens Mobility. “This expansion signals our dedication to servicing and modernizing rail systems across North America while continuing to deliver industry-leading manufacturing expertise, ensuring that our customers can continue to make the most of their rail systems.”
The Calgary Transit refurbishment project will include upgrading passenger information systems for better interoperability across the fleet, improved wheel-set systems for easier maintenance, updated flooring and seating, and modernizations to the operators’ cab interior and dash. These improvements will result in a similar look and feel to the 63 new S200 light rail vehicles for Calgary currently being manufactured by Siemens Rolling Stock in Sacramento.
The Customer Services business is also partnering with Sacramento Regional Transit (RT) to complete the refurbishment of 21 light rail vehicles for the RT system. The refurbishments will add approximately 15 years of additional useful life to the vehicles. Refurbished light rail vehicles are currently in operation on the Blue Line to Cosumnes River College extension.
The new rail service facility will complement Siemens existing rail manufacturing operations in Sacramento. The manufacturing plant located in South Sacramento, which has been in operation for almost 30 years, currently employs over 800 people, and includes a recent 125,000-square-foot expansion to accommodate growing production needs.
Siemens will employ over 30 people at the new McClellan Park facility and will begin operations in early February. McClellan Park formerly known as McClellan Air Force Base is undergoing a privatized revitalization, the 8 million-square-foot business park is now home to 200+ industrial and office tenants.
The delivery marks the first car in a 374‑vehicle order and begins the arrival of a new generation of higher‑capacity, more reliable, and more comfortable trains for one of the country’s busiest commuter rail systems.
BART recorded 5,403,140 exits in March, making it the highest monthly ridership since the pandemic and surpassing the previous high set in October 2025 (5,346,890 exits).
The station was rebuilt as part of SEPTA’s Station Accessibility Program, making it fully ADA accessible with new elevators, ramps, and high-level platforms.
The announcement highlights the long-standing partnership between the Class I railroad and the commuter rail system, dating back to Metra's creation in 1983.
Crews completed a significant portion of the testing required before commissioning the new, digital signaling system, which will bring important upgrades that strengthen Red Line service reliability for riders and provide Red Line Operations the ability to route trains more quickly, turn trains around faster, and recover from unplanned disruptions more efficiently, said MBTA officials.
In addition to new projects, progress continues on a multiyear effort to upgrade track, electrical, and signal systems on the Metra Electric Line to accommodate the expansion of service on the South Shore Line.
The Maryland Transit Administration is advancing the nearly $1.4 billion Light Rail Modernization Program, which modernizes the Baltimore Central Light Rail Line from Hunt Valley to BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport with new, low-floor vehicles and upgrades to all light rail stations, systems, and maintenance facilities.
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Funding for the purchase of the railcars comes from the nearly $220 million in additional capital dollars Gov. Josh Shapiro allocated in November 2025 to support urgent safety upgrades and infrastructure improvements.
