The U.S. Is Getting Its First Electric Bullet Train Factory
- Siemens Mobility will build the American Pioneer 220 trains at a 300,000-square-foot facility in Horseheads, New York, creating about 300 jobs, according to Chuck Schumer.
- The facility will begin operations in 2026 and requires an estimated $60 million investment, as stated by Schumer.
- Job positions will include various roles, such as electro-mechanical assemblers and project management, Schumer noted.
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First US high-speed rail production facility to set up shop in Horseheads, New York
US high-speed rail A rendering of a Brightline West high speed trainset to be built by Siemens in Horsehead, N.Y. Brightline West HORSEHEADS, N.Y. – The United States’ first high-speed rail production facility will reside in New York state, according to a joint announcement by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Brightline West, and Siemens Mobility today (Monday Sept. 9). The press releases, provided to Trains.com News Wire, states that…

New York site chosen for factory to build high-speed trains for Las Vegas-California line
A site in New York state has been chosen to build trains for a new high-speed rail line being constructed between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Monday that Siemens Mobility will build…
Senator Schumer announces new high-speed rail factory in Horseheads
You can watch Senator Schumer, county officials, and representatives from Siemens Mobility in the video player above as they spoke outside Southern Tier Logistics in Chemung County. HORSEHEADS, N.Y. (WETM) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced on Monday a first-of-its-kind high-speed rail manufacturing facility is coming to Horseheads. The facility is expected to bring nearly 300 jobs to the county and surrounding area in the transp…
New York site chosen to build high-speed trains for Las Vegas-California line
Trains for what is being called the nation’s first true high-speed rail line between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area will be built at a new factory in upstate New York, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Monday. Siemens Mobility will construct the American Pioneer 220 trains at a 300,000-square-foot (28,000-square-meter) facility in Horseheads, which is near the Pennsylvania...
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