Siemens Rail Automation will combine and expand its manufacturing and engineering operations in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US, in order to meet the growing demand for its rail automation technologies.
The expansion will support positive train control (PTC) projects, including the upgrading of train control systems on the two largest rail lines for the New York Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA).
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The company intends to add 129 high-skilled jobs at its new facility, which will also combine its manufacturing facility in East Pittsburgh with its premises on 18th Street.
As part of the expansion, the manufacturing team will assemble and wire complex control equipment required for PTC systems and the associated wayside signal systems.
The company’s systems engineering staff offers hardware and software solutions for applications such as highway crossings and fully automated driverless transit systems.
Siemens Rail Automation president John Paljug said: "By combining our current operations into one location, we can meet the growing demand for advanced rail technologies like PTC that are essential for efficient rail travel and critical to ensuring the safety of US railways."
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By GlobalDataThe expansion project received a funding proposal from the state of Pennsylvania in the form of a $200,000 Pennsylvania First Program grant, which facilitates investment and job creation.
In November 2013, a $428m contract of improvement of train control systems on the two largest commuter lines in the New York MTA was awarded to Siemens in a consortium with Bombardier.
Under the deal, both firms will develop, test and commission a new PTC system for the MTA Metro-North Railroad and MTA Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) commuter lines.
