US Production: Siemens North Carolina Manufacturing Facility

Construction of Siemens Mobility's train manufacturing and rail services facility in Lexington, North Carolina, is now complete. 

Production is now underway with the first locally built passenger coaches on track for delivery in Summer of 2026. The US$220m facility is Siemens Mobility’s newest manufacturing location in the United States. 

It comes at a time when many manufacturers, including Apple, Amazon and Hyundai, are shifting manufacturing to the US amid tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump's administration. 

The North Carolina facility 

The 200 acre facility, once fully operational, will offer both coach and locomotive overhauls. Currently, 25 coaches are in various stages of production.

Tobias Bauer, CEO of Siemens Mobility North America, says: “Our $220 million investment in Lexington reflects our long-term commitment to American manufacturing and to the communities that help power our industry. 

“By creating more than 500 skilled jobs and expanding our U.S. production and service footprint, we are bringing advanced rail manufacturing closer to our East Coast customers while strengthening support for partners across the country. With a truly end-to-end rail portfolio built in America, we are well positioned to help shape the next chapter of American rail.”

Siemens has 375 employees for the site and is committed to create 500 new jobs there by 2028. The site was supported in part by a Job Development Investment Grant from the State of North Carolina.

North Carolina Governor Josh Stein says: “North Carolina is a hub for innovation and a leader in advanced manufacturing and the clean tech economy.

“Siemens Mobility’s new facility will create more than 500 good-paying jobs in Davidson County and strengthen our state’s economy by nearly US$1.6bn over the next decade. This investment is a win for the entire State of North Carolina, and it strengthens our leadership in shaping the future of passenger rail in America.”

The site was designed with a rail bridge that connects directly to the mainline, enabling finished trains to be shipped efficiently to customers across the East Coast. The facility is estimated to grow North Carolina’s economy by US$1.6bn over 12 years.

Advanced manufacturing

Siemens Mobility says the site will leverage advanced digital technologies. The technologies will include artificial intelligence, robotics, real‑time analytics and augmented reality. 

The site will also make use of advanced technologies such as robotic welding, 3D printing and advanced software tools.

Siemens Mobility said the technology will streamline operations and enhance decision making in the manufacturing process, hoping to set a benchmark for automated manufacturing. 

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Tariff impacts on Siemens

Both Siemens Energy and Siemens Mobility have their roots with German parent company Siemens AG. The CEO of Siemens Energy, Christian Bruch, has previously called on President Trump’s administration to deliver more policy stability, in an interview with The Financial Times. 

Christian told The Financial Times the US was an “excellent market” because of the AI wave, which benefited the maker of gas turbines and power grid equipment. 

But he said some of President Trump’s policies had been “painful” for the company and customers. This came as Siemens Energy announced a US$1bn US investment in the US.

According to the US Federal Reserve, industrial production increased 0.2% in February 2026 after moving up 0.7% in January. The recent increase is marginal, with the combined impact of the US and Israel’s war on Iran and tariffs having an impact on US manufacturers.