French rolling stock manufacturer Alstom has unveiled a new Plant 4 manufacturing facility in Hornell, New York, US.
Alstom has invested $75m in the new facility, which will produce stainless steel car body shells for passenger rail vehicles. Spanning 12,542sqm, the site will further enhance the firm’s manufacturing capabilities to support other initiatives.
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The investment in Plant 4 will relocate production from Brazil to the US, reaffirming New York’s Southern Tier as the epicentre for rail innovation. Furthermore, it will also boost domestic supply chains within the US rail industry.
Initially, the new site will begin production on 200 multilevel commuter rail cars for Chicago’s Metra system. The 2021 contract, valued at $775m, can be extended to increase the order up to 500 rail cars.
The new facility will create 258 new jobs, including those in mechatronics engineering and robotics-related fields. It will also help retain 390 existing jobs in Hornell.
Alstom received $3.4m in federal funding for the expansion. Additionally, it received grants, job credits and tax credit programs from agencies including the New York Empire State Development, the US Economic Development Administration, City of Hornell Industrial Development Agency, the US Department of Treasury CDFI Fund, US Department of Housing and Urban Development, New York State Electric & Gas, and the US Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration.
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By GlobalDataMichael Keroulle, president of Alstom Americas, thanked New York Governor Kathy Hochul and the state, local and federal partners for their support.
“Plant 4 upholds our commitment to making trains in America, also expanding our ability to deliver rail solutions,” he added.
Congressman Nick Langworthy expressed his gratitude towards Alstom for its investment boost in the region.
“The Southern Tier is the capital of rail car and train manufacturing, and this investment is a critical next step in continuing this legacy,” he added.
According to a GlobalData report, Alstom was the most prolific company in making international expansions in the transport equipment industry between Q1 2019 and Q1 2024.
Since 2024, Alstom has announced investments in Romania, Hungary, Turkey, China, Mexico, and Egypt.
