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All Aboard! U.S. Vice President Biden Welcomes First Siemens-built Amtrak Locomotive Entering Passenger Service
Siemens announced today that it has started a 15-year technical support and spare parts supply agreement with the U.S. passenger rail operator Amtrak for its 70 new Siemens ACS-64 electric locomotives in operation on the Northeast Corridor. This is Siemens' largest technical support contract for passenger locomotives to-date in the U.S. In 2010, Amtrak ordered 70 Amtrak Cities Sprinter electric locomotives from Siemens. The first locomotives are already in passenger service.

Press Releases

Amtrak chooses Siemens for Technical Support of Northeast Corridor Passenger Locomotives

Berlin, 2014-Sep-29
Siemens announced today that it has started a 15-year technical support and spare parts supply agreement with the U.S. passenger rail operator Amtrak for its 70 new Siemens ACS-64 electric locomotives in operation on the Northeast Corridor. This is Siemens' largest technical support contract for passenger locomotives to-date in the U.S. In 2010, Amtrak ordered 70 Amtrak Cities Sprinter electric locomotives from Siemens. The first locomotives are already in passenger service.
Amtrak chooses Siemens for Technical Support of Northeast Corridor Passenger Locomotives

All Aboard! U.S. Vice President Biden Welcomes First Siemens-built Amtrak Locomotive Entering Passenger Service

Munich, 2014-Feb-06
  • First of 70 Amtrak locomotives manufactured at Siemens plant in Sacramento set to begin passenger service tomorrow
  • In remarks made today, Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx emphasized the importance of this next-generation rail transportation for the country's infrastructure
In a commemorative ceremony held at Philadelphia's 30th Street rail station, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx joined Siemens and Amtrak executives to debut the first Siemens-built electric locomotive for Amtrak, the nation's intercity passenger rail service and high-speed rail operator. The advanced technology locomotive will enter passenger service on Friday, February 7th.
All Aboard! U.S. Vice President Biden Welcomes First Siemens-built Amtrak Locomotive Entering Passenger Service

New Amtrak Locomotives Ready for Service and Set to Power Northeast Economy

Washington, 2014-Feb-06
  • Advanced technology keeps region connected and on the move
  • New era of mobility begins Feb. 7
When Amtrak Northeast Regional #171 departs Boston on Feb. 7, a new era of mobility will begin as the first of 70 new advanced technology electric locomotives enters revenue service. The modern equipment provides more reliable and efficient service for passengers, and will power the Northeast region’s economic growth and continued prosperity.
Joint Press Release: New Amtrak Locomotives Ready for Service and Set to Power Northeast Economy

Siemens breaks into the U.S. long-distance passenger rail market - Amtrak places EUR 338 million order for electric locomotives 

Erlangen, Germany, 2010-Oct-29
Amtrak, the U.S. passenger rail operator, has finalized an agreement with Siemens for the delivery of 70 Amtrak Cities Sprinter electric locomotives worth round EUR 338 million (US $466 million). By securing this order, Siemens has succeeded in selling its locomotives to the American market for the first time. The U.S. locomotive market recently has shown an average order volume of around €1.5 billion per year. The first vehicles will be delivered in 2013.
Siemens breaks into the U.S. long-distance passenger rail market

Press pictures

All Aboard! U.S. Vice President Biden Welcomes First Siemens-built Amtrak Locomotive Entering Passenger Service

In the presence of US Vice President Joe Biden the first electric locomotive for US rail operator Amtrak enters passenger service in Philadelphia. In 2010 Amtrak had awarded a contract worth $466 million (€338 million) to Siemens to deliver 70 electric locomotives.

In the picture: Amtrak President and CEO Joe Boardman in a new Amtrak Cities Sprinter electric locomotive from Siemens.

All Aboard! U.S. Vice President Biden Welcomes First Siemens-built Amtrak Locomotive Entering Passenger Service

In the presence of US Vice President Joe Biden the first electric locomotive for US rail operator Amtrak enters passenger service in Philadelphia. In 2010 Amtrak had awarded a contract worth $466 million (€338 million) to Siemens to deliver 70 electric locomotives.

In the picture (l-r): Eric Spiegel, President and CEO of Siemens USA; Amtrak President and CEO Joe Boardman

All Aboard! U.S. Vice President Biden Welcomes First Siemens-built Amtrak Locomotive Entering Passenger Service

In the presence of US Vice President Joe Biden the first electric locomotive for US rail operator Amtrak enters passenger service in Philadelphia. In 2010 Amtrak had awarded a contract worth $466 million (€338 million) to Siemens to deliver 70 electric locomotives.

In the picture: U.S. US-Vizepräsident Joe Biden in a new Amtrak Cities Sprinter electric locomotive from Siemens.

All Aboard! U.S. Vice President Biden Welcomes First Siemens-built Amtrak Locomotive Entering Passenger Service

In the presence of US Vice President Joe Biden the first electric locomotive for US rail operator Amtrak enters passenger service in Philadelphia. In 2010 Amtrak had awarded a contract worth $466 million (€338 million) to Siemens to deliver 70 electric locomotives.

In the picture: U.S. Vice President Joe Biden

All Aboard! U.S. Vice President Biden Welcomes First Siemens-built Amtrak Locomotive Entering Passenger Service

In the presence of US Vice President Joe Biden the first electric locomotive for US rail operator Amtrak enters passenger service in Philadelphia. In 2010 Amtrak had awarded a contract worth $466 million (€338 million) to Siemens to deliver 70 electric locomotives.

In the picture (l-r): Michael Cahill, President of Siemens Rail Systems in the US; U.S. Vice President Joe Biden

All Aboard! U.S. Vice President Biden Welcomes First Siemens-built Amtrak Locomotive Entering Passenger Service

In the presence of US Vice President Joe Biden the first electric locomotive for US rail operator Amtrak enters passenger service in Philadelphia. In 2010 Amtrak had awarded a contract worth $466 million (€338 million) to Siemens to deliver 70 electric locomotives.

In the picture (l-r): Siemens USA CEO Eric Spiegel; Dave Ward; Siemens USA Rail Systems CEO Michael Cahill in the cockpit of the Amtrak Cities Sprinter ACS-64

Further Information

Contact

Ellen Schramke

Siemens Mobility GmbH

+49 (30) 386-22370

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