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.

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.

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.

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.