Siemens at UITP International Mass Transit Trade Show

In total, the company will deliver 219 light rail vehicles for San Francisco's Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), Siemens' largest order for light rail cars placed in the U.S.

The first Siemens-built light rail vehicle for San Francisco, U.S., entered revenue service. The new light rail vehicles will be built at the Siemens plant in Sacramento, California.

The new trains include features informed by public input including a new seating configuration, new interior color schemes, and new exterior design.

215 light rail vehicles of type S200 SF are being built in the Siemens plant in Sacramento. Customer is the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA).

The S200 light rail trains for San Francisco are based on Siemens' proven S70 model, of which more than 1,300 are currently operating in North America and other regios. The two-car articulated trains can handle grades of up to 9%, reach a speed of 80.5 km/h (50 mph) and can be flexibly combined into trains of up to five cars.

215 light rail vehicles of type S200 SF are being built in the Siemens plant in Sacramento. Customer is the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA).

In January 2017, the first production Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) of the 2015 cars based on Siemens' model S200 was delivered in San Francisco.

In the picture (l-r): SFMTA's director of transit John Haley, President of Siemens US Rolling Stock Michael Cahill, SFMTA's director of transportation Edward Reiskin, and the Mayor of San Francisco Ed Lee.

As part of this partnership, Siemens and the SFMTA recently displayed a life-size model representing a section of the light rail vehicle along San Francisco's iconic Embarcadero. The full-scale model represents design features informed by public input gathered last fall, including a new seating configuration, new interior color schemes, new exterior design and a host of other features that will improve service for hundreds of thousands of daily riders. In January 2015, San Francisco's Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has ordered an additional 40 light rail cars from Siemens for its Muni transit system. Leveraging an option under the original 175 light rail vehicle (LRV) order signed in September 2014, the 40 additional vehicles are part of the biggest Siemens order ever for light rail cars placed in the U.S.

San Francisco's Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has awarded Siemens a contract to deliver an initial 175 light rail cars at a value of USD648 million. With an option for an additional 85 cars, this is this is one of the biggest orders for light rail cars ever placed in the USA. With this contract, Siemens secures its position as the U.S. market leader in this segment. Every third streetcar or light rail car operating in the USA today comes from Siemens. The trains will be built at the Siemens plant in Sacramento, California, and the first cars are set to be delivered the end of 2016.

In the picture: One of 3 Siemens-proposed designs, one of which will be chosen by the SFMTA following public input.

San Francisco's Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has awarded Siemens a contract to deliver an initial 175 light rail cars at a value of USD648 million. With an option for an additional 85 cars, this is this is one of the biggest orders for light rail cars ever placed in the USA. With this contract, Siemens secures its position as the U.S. market leader in this segment. Every third streetcar or light rail car operating in the USA today comes from Siemens. The trains will be built at the Siemens plant in Sacramento, California, and the first cars are set to be delivered the end of 2016.

In the picture: One of 2 Siemens-proposed interiors currently under consideration by the SFMTA.

San Francisco's Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has awarded Siemens a contract to deliver an initial 175 light rail cars at a value of USD648 million. With an option for an additional 85 cars, this is this is one of the biggest orders for light rail cars ever placed in the USA. With this contract, Siemens secures its position as the U.S. market leader in this segment. Every third streetcar or light rail car operating in the USA today comes from Siemens. The trains will be built at the Siemens plant in Sacramento, California, and the first cars are set to be delivered the end of 2016.

In the picture: One of 2 Siemens-proposed interiors currently under consideration by the SFMTA.

San Francisco's Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has awarded Siemens a contract to deliver an initial 175 light rail cars at a value of USD648 million. With an option for an additional 85 cars, this is this is one of the biggest orders for light rail cars ever placed in the USA. With this contract, Siemens secures its position as the U.S. market leader in this segment. Every third streetcar or light rail car operating in the USA today comes from Siemens. The trains will be built at the Siemens plant in Sacramento, California, and the first cars are set to be delivered the end of 2016.

In the picture: 3 Siemens-proposed designs, one of which will be chosen by the SFMTA following public input.

The Canadian city of Calgary has awarded Siemens an order to supply 60 S200 light rail vehicles, worth more than 135 million Euros. The LRVs will be built at the Siemens factory in Sacramento, USA and are due to be delivered starting in summer 2015. The full order is to be completed by December 2016. This is the first order for the new light rail generation from Siemens. The vehicles have been designed especially for the harsh climate conditions typical for Canada.

The Canadian city of Calgary has awarded Siemens an order to supply 60 S200 light rail vehicles, worth more than 135 million Euros. The LRVs will be built at the Siemens factory in Sacramento, USA and are due to be delivered starting in summer 2015. The full order is to be completed by December 2016. This is the first order for the new light rail generation from Siemens. The vehicles have been designed especially for the harsh climate conditions typical for Canada.

The Canadian city of Calgary has awarded Siemens an order to supply 60 S200 light rail vehicles, worth more than 135 million Euros. The S200 LRVs have eight doors that allow barrier-free access for wheelchair users and passengers with baby carriages or bikes. The vehicles are produced at the Siemens factory in Sacramento where around 80 percent of the electricity required in production is supplied by a two-megawatt photovoltaic plant. This helps to save about 1,470 tonnes of carbon dioxide every year.

The Canadian city of Calgary has awarded Siemens an order to supply 60 S200 light rail vehicles, worth more than 135 million Euros. The S200 LRVs have eight doors that allow barrier-free access for wheelchair users and passengers with baby carriages or bikes. The vehicles are produced at the Siemens factory in Sacramento where around 80 percent of the electricity required in production is supplied by a two-megawatt photovoltaic plant. This helps to save about 1,470 tonnes of carbon dioxide every year.

The Canadian city of Calgary has awarded Siemens an order to supply 60 S200 light rail vehicles, worth more than 135 million Euros. The S200 LRVs have eight doors that allow barrier-free access for wheelchair users and passengers with baby carriages or bikes. The vehicles are produced at the Siemens factory in Sacramento where around 80 percent of the electricity required in production is supplied by a two-megawatt photovoltaic plant. This helps to save about 1,470 tonnes of carbon dioxide every year.

The Canadian city of Calgary has awarded Siemens an order to supply 60 S200 light rail vehicles, worth more than 135 million Euros. The S200 LRVs have eight doors that allow barrier-free access for wheelchair users and passengers with baby carriages or bikes. The vehicles are produced at the Siemens factory in Sacramento where around 80 percent of the electricity required in production is supplied by a two-megawatt photovoltaic plant. This helps to save about 1,470 tonnes of carbon dioxide every year.

The Canadian city of Calgary has awarded Siemens an order to supply 60 S200 light rail vehicles, worth more than 135 million Euros. The S200 LRVs have eight doors that allow barrier-free access for wheelchair users and passengers with baby carriages or bikes. The vehicles are produced at the Siemens factory in Sacramento where around 80 percent of the electricity required in production is supplied by a two-megawatt photovoltaic plant. This helps to save about 1,470 tonnes of carbon dioxide every year.

The Canadian city of Calgary has awarded Siemens an order to supply 60 S200 light rail vehicles, worth more than 135 million Euros. The vehicles have been designed especially for the harsh climate conditions typical for Canada. The coupler heaters ensure the vehicles can operate in ice and snow. Cables and connectors have been dimensioned so that they withstand the extreme weather conditions. The electrically heated windshield, triple-pane side windows with low solar transmittance and improved insulation reduce thermal losses by more than 20 percent compared to previous models. This also results in reduced power consumption. Energy-saving operation of the S200 LRVs is ensured by the weight-reduced propulsion system that allows the recovery of braking energy as well as by the LED lighting that requires up to 40 percent less energy than conventional fluorescent lighting.

The Canadian city of Calgary has awarded Siemens an order to supply 60 S200 light rail vehicles, worth more than 135 million Euros. The vehicles have been designed especially for the harsh climate conditions typical for Canada. The coupler heaters ensure the vehicles can operate in ice and snow. Cables and connectors have been dimensioned so that they withstand the extreme weather conditions. The electrically heated windshield, triple-pane side windows with low solar transmittance and improved insulation reduce thermal losses by more than 20 percent compared to previous models. This also results in reduced power consumption. Energy-saving operation of the S200 LRVs is ensured by the weight-reduced propulsion system that allows the recovery of braking energy as well as by the LED lighting that requires up to 40 percent less energy than conventional fluorescent lighting.

The Canadian city of Calgary has awarded Siemens an order to supply 60 S200 light rail vehicles, worth more than 135 million Euros. The vehicles have been designed especially for the harsh climate conditions typical for Canada. The coupler heaters ensure the vehicles can operate in ice and snow. Cables and connectors have been dimensioned so that they withstand the extreme weather conditions. The electrically heated windshield, triple-pane side windows with low solar transmittance and improved insulation reduce thermal losses by more than 20 percent compared to previous models. This also results in reduced power consumption. Energy-saving operation of the S200 LRVs is ensured by the weight-reduced propulsion system that allows the recovery of braking energy as well as by the LED lighting that requires up to 40 percent less energy than conventional fluorescent lighting.

The Canadian city of Calgary has awarded Siemens an order to supply 60 S200 light rail vehicles, worth more than 135 million Euros. The vehicles have been designed especially for the harsh climate conditions typical for Canada. The coupler heaters ensure the vehicles can operate in ice and snow. Cables and connectors have been dimensioned so that they withstand the extreme weather conditions. The electrically heated windshield, triple-pane side windows with low solar transmittance and improved insulation reduce thermal losses by more than 20 percent compared to previous models. This also results in reduced power consumption. Energy-saving operation of the S200 LRVs is ensured by the weight-reduced propulsion system that allows the recovery of braking energy as well as by the LED lighting that requires up to 40 percent less energy than conventional fluorescent lighting.

The Canadian city of Calgary has awarded Siemens an order to supply 60 S200 light rail vehicles, worth more than 135 million Euros. The vehicles have been designed especially for the harsh climate conditions typical for Canada. The coupler heaters ensure the vehicles can operate in ice and snow. Cables and connectors have been dimensioned so that they withstand the extreme weather conditions. The electrically heated windshield, triple-pane side windows with low solar transmittance and improved insulation reduce thermal losses by more than 20 percent compared to previous models. This also results in reduced power consumption. Energy-saving operation of the S200 LRVs is ensured by the weight-reduced propulsion system that allows the recovery of braking energy as well as by the LED lighting that requires up to 40 percent less energy than conventional fluorescent lighting.

The Canadian city of Calgary has awarded Siemens an order to supply 60 S200 light rail vehicles, worth more than 135 million Euros. The vehicles have been designed especially for the harsh climate conditions typical for Canada. The coupler heaters ensure the vehicles can operate in ice and snow. Cables and connectors have been dimensioned so that they withstand the extreme weather conditions. The electrically heated windshield, triple-pane side windows with low solar transmittance and improved insulation reduce thermal losses by more than 20 percent compared to previous models. This also results in reduced power consumption. Energy-saving operation of the S200 LRVs is ensured by the weight-reduced propulsion system that allows the recovery of braking energy as well as by the LED lighting that requires up to 40 percent less energy than conventional fluorescent lighting.

The Canadian city of Calgary has awarded Siemens an order to supply 60 S200 light rail vehicles, worth more than 135 million Euros. The vehicles have been designed especially for the harsh climate conditions typical for Canada. The coupler heaters ensure the vehicles can operate in ice and snow. Cables and connectors have been dimensioned so that they withstand the extreme weather conditions. The electrically heated windshield, triple-pane side windows with low solar transmittance and improved insulation reduce thermal losses by more than 20 percent compared to previous models. This also results in reduced power consumption. Energy-saving operation of the S200 LRVs is ensured by the weight-reduced propulsion system that allows the recovery of braking energy as well as by the LED lighting that requires up to 40 percent less energy than conventional fluorescent lighting.

The first "Amtrak Cities Sprinter" type electric locomotive for our customer Amtrak has just rolled out of the manufacturing plant. The U.S. intercity passenger rail service had placed a €338 million ($466 million) order with Siemens for 70 electric locomotives in October 2010. By securing this order, Siemens has succeeded in selling its locomotives to the American market for the first time. The first units will be field tested this summer for entry into revenue service in the fall. The last of these units are due to be handed over to Amtrak as of the end of 2015. The picture shows: Joseph Boardman, Amtrak president and CEO.

The first "Amtrak Cities Sprinter" type electric locomotive for our customer Amtrak has just rolled out of the manufacturing plant. The U.S. intercity passenger rail service had placed a €338 million ($466 million) order with Siemens for 70 electric locomotives in October 2010. By securing this order, Siemens has succeeded in selling its locomotives to the American market for the first time. The first units will be field tested this summer for entry into revenue service in the fall. The last of these units are due to be handed over to Amtrak as of the end of 2015. The picture shows: Joseph Boardman, Amtrak president and CEO, and Michael Cahill, president of Siemens Rail Systems Division in the U.S. (l-r).

The first "Amtrak Cities Sprinter" type electric locomotive for our customer Amtrak has just rolled out of the manufacturing plant. The U.S. intercity passenger rail service had placed a €338 million ($466 million) order with Siemens for 70 electric locomotives in October 2010. By securing this order, Siemens has succeeded in selling its locomotives to the American market for the first time. The first units will be field tested this summer for entry into revenue service in the fall. The last of these units are due to be handed over to Amtrak as of the end of 2015. The picture shows: Joseph Boardman, Amtrak president and CEO, and Michael Cahill, president of Siemens Rail Systems Division in the U.S. (l-r).

The first "Amtrak Cities Sprinter" type electric locomotive for our customer Amtrak has just rolled out of the manufacturing plant. The U.S. intercity passenger rail service had placed a €338 million ($466 million) order with Siemens for 70 electric locomotives in October 2010. By securing this order, Siemens has succeeded in selling its locomotives to the American market for the first time. The first units will be field tested this summer for entry into revenue service in the fall. The last of these units are due to be handed over to Amtrak as of the end of 2015.

The first "Amtrak Cities Sprinter" type electric locomotive for our customer Amtrak has just rolled out of the manufacturing plant. The U.S. intercity passenger rail service had placed a €338 million ($466 million) order with Siemens for 70 electric locomotives in October 2010. By securing this order, Siemens has succeeded in selling its locomotives to the American market for the first time. The first units will be field tested this summer for entry into revenue service in the fall. The last of these units are due to be handed over to Amtrak as of the end of 2015.

The first "Amtrak Cities Sprinter" type electric locomotive for our customer Amtrak has just rolled out of the manufacturing plant. The U.S. intercity passenger rail service had placed a €338 million ($466 million) order with Siemens for 70 electric locomotives in October 2010. By securing this order, Siemens has succeeded in selling its locomotives to the American market for the first time. The first units will be field tested this summer for entry into revenue service in the fall. The last of these units are due to be handed over to Amtrak as of the end of 2015.

The first "Amtrak Cities Sprinter" type electric locomotive for our customer Amtrak has just rolled out of the manufacturing plant. The U.S. intercity passenger rail service had placed a €338 million ($466 million) order with Siemens for 70 electric locomotives in October 2010. By securing this order, Siemens has succeeded in selling its locomotives to the American market for the first time. The first units will be field tested this summer for entry into revenue service in the fall. The last of these units are due to be handed over to Amtrak as of the end of 2015.

In 2014, the Departments of Transportation of California, Illinois and Maryland ordered an initial lot of 34 Charger locomotives from Siemens, with an option for a total of 222 locomotives. Due to orders from other states as well as by the private rail operator All Aboard Florida, the total number of Chargers ordered amounts to 81.

The locomotives are deployed in corridors of the U.S., including Illinois (in the picture), by Caltran (California) as Amtrak Pacific Surfliner, in Washington as Amtrak Cascades and in Maryland with the regional network operator MARC.

The Charger locomotive reaches a tractive effort on starting of 290 kN with a weight of around 120 tons. The Cummins QSK95 diesel engine is 4,400 hp-rated. These U.S. locomotives are based technically on the Siemens Eurosprinter, Eurorunner and Vectron locomotive platforms.