Alstom acquires Delaware site for new facility to assist with maintenance of Amtrak NextGen Acela trains

The site, chosen in part because of its direct access to the Northeast Corridor railroad tracks, will play a key role in fulfilling Alstom’s Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement (TSSSA) with Amtrak. Alstom will construct a new maintenance facility at the site that will be large enough to service two trainsets at a time, along with a third outdoor track for storage.

The new facility is expected to open in summer 2028. In addition to the new building, Alstom will adapt an existing warehouse on the property for storage and offices for a parts distribution center, which is currently located in the nearby city of New Castle. The 50 employees from that site, which serves the first-generation Acela, will eventually be moved to the new facility in Newark, and another 50 people will be hired for the expanded scope of work. Alstom is working with New Castle County officials and the Delaware Prosperity Partnership to bring the project to fruition.

“The Newark site will be central to ensuring the long-term performance and reliability of America’s fastest and most technologically advanced trains under our care,” said Alstom Americas President and CEO Michael Keroullé. “This site will support the local economy through added tax revenue and a total of 100 jobs. We are proud to continue operating in Delaware and we remain deeply committed to investing in our American operations to serve the U.S. market.”

“We are delighted to welcome Alstom to the neighborhood as they build this brand-new, state-of-the-art facility, which will provide long-term technical support and maintenance of our NextGen Acela fleet,” said Amtrak Executive Vice President Capital Delivery Laura Mason. “Having our partners here in ‘The First State’ is a great way to enhance our collaboration, improve the local economy, and create jobs in America.”

“Alstom’s investment in Newark is a major win for Delaware and for the future of public transportation along the Northeast Corridor,” said Delaware Governor Matt Meyer. “Affordable, reliable rail service is vital for Delaware workers, families and businesses. This new facility will help keep one of the busiest transportation corridors in the country moving and will bring new jobs, new investment and long-term economic opportunity to our state.”

“We are proud to welcome Alstom’s investment in New Castle County,” said New Castle County Executive Marcus Henry. “Projects like this strengthen our economy, create quality jobs for our residents, and reinforce Delaware’s growing reputation as a place where innovative companies want to do business. This facility is an exciting addition to Newark, and we look forward to seeing its impact in the years ahead.”

TSSSAs, delivered through Alstom’s FlexCare Perform maintenance portfolio, are designed to keep passenger fleets in near-continuous service by providing quick and ready spare parts and maintenance. A rail spur on the property will provide trains with easy-on and easy-off access from throughout the Northeastern United States.

Alstom manufactured the NextGen Acela for Amtrak at its campus in Hornell, NY. The company is the leading rolling stock and rail services provider in North America and has delivered thousands of new or renovated vehicles for domestic rail agencies and airports, including those in New York City, Toronto, Montreal, San Francisco and New Jersey. Alstom is also the number one private rail operator in the U.S., moving millions of passengers daily for more than 10 rail and airport customers.

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