Siemens’ new rail service headquarters in Sacramento, Calif. Photo: courtesy of Siemens.
Congresswoman Doris Matsui, along with McClellan Park President Larry Kelley and Sacramento County Supervisors Phil Serna and Don Nottoli, recently toured Siemens' new 60,000 square-foot plant in Sacramento, Calif. The now fully operational plant, which serves as Siemens' Mobility Customer Services U.S. headquarters and West Cost logistics hub, is dedicated to the company's growing rail service, maintenance and repair operations.
"This new facility is integral to Sacramento’s continued growth as a manufacturing hub in our region,” stated Congresswoman Matsui. “The work being done here not only contributes to job growth in Sacramento, it also is an investment in our clean energy future. I look forward to continued collaboration with Siemens as we work together to advance a long term, sustainable vision for our region's transportation infrastructure and economy."
One of the first projects at the new facility will be the modernization of 32 SD160 light rail vehicles (LRVs) for Calgary Transit in Canada. The contract is worth $21 million. The facility also refurbished 21 LRVs for Sacramento Regional Transit (RT), adding approximately 15 years of additional useful life to the vehicles. The refurbished LRVs are currently in operation on the Blue Line to Cosumnes River College extension.
With more than 60 employees, Siemens has nearly doubled its workforce at this site since announcing the opening this past February and plans to continue hiring to support its growing service business.
“Our new plant is not only the U.S. headquarters for our service business, it has also enabled us to continue to grow highly-skilled employment opportunities for the Sacramento region,” said Chris Maynard, vice president of Siemens Customer Services.
The new rail service facility complements Siemens' existing rail manufacturing plant located in South Sacramento. The plant, which has been in operation for almost 30 years and currently employs nearly 1,000 people, includes a recent 125,000 square-foot expansion.
“With the support of our growing workforce, numerous local suppliers, elected officials like Congresswoman Matsui and McClellan Park, we look forward to helping our customers across North America maximize and maintain their rail systems, while continuing to deliver industry-leading manufacturing expertise our of acramento manufacturing plant,” added Maynard.