Report: Siemens Mobility to supply high-speed trains for California
- Country
- Central Valley, California · 🇺🇸 USA
- Project
- California High-Speed Rail, first operating segment Merced–Bakersfield: three AP220 high-speed trainsets with maintenance (contract HSR23-18)
- Investment
- Proposed package of around USD 772 million (EUR 690 million)
- Status
- Award proposed; vote by the California High-Speed Rail Authority board scheduled for 28 October 2026
- European role
- Siemens Mobility (DE) · Industry
Siemens Mobility is to supply three American Pioneer 220 trainsets (Velaro Novo family, up to 354 km/h) and maintain them from 2030 to 2040.
Report: California's high-speed rail authority plans to award Siemens Mobility three AP220 trainsets for the first, 275 km operating segment between Bakersfield and Merced. According to board documents, the package of around USD 772 million consists of USD 281.7 million for the trains, USD 284.1 million for maintenance in 2030 to 2040 and a USD 206.3 million contingency, plus options for up to 19 further trainsets. Delivery is planned from the end of 2029, test running from spring 2030 and service in 2033/34. The board is due to decide on 28 October 2026; no decision has been taken yet (LOK Report citing Railway Gazette International and Metro Rail Today, 26 Oct 2026).
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