Stadler Opens 245,000-Square-Foot Manufacturing Expansion in Salt Lake City, Utah

Stadler marked its 10th anniversary of building trains in the United States on July 1 with the official opening of its expanded manufacturing facility in Salt Lake City, Utah.

475,000 square feet in total

The expansion adds 245,000 square feet of manufacturing space to the existing campus, bringing the total to 475,000 square feet.

Up to 300 new local jobs

The expansion is expected to create up to 300 new local jobs, including youth apprenticeship positions.

New halls and a future CNC hall

The expanded facilities include a new welding hall, blasting booth, assembly hall, expanded warehouse, and electrical pre-assembly hall. A ceremonial groundbreaking was also held for a forthcoming CNC hall for aluminum component processing.

Trains for operators across the country

The Salt Lake City facility produces trains for rail operators across the United States, including Caltrain, Metra, TexRail, and MARTA.

Martin Ritter, CEO of Stadler North America, said:

“This milestone reflects not only how far we’ve come over the past decade, but also our long-term commitment to building trains, creating jobs, and investing in American manufacturing.”