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Hornell, New York, June 2, 2025 – Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, today announced the opening of its cutting-edge Plant 4 manufacturing facility in Hornell, New York. The plant is one of the few advanced manufacturing facilities in the United States capable of producing stainless steel car body shells for passenger rail vehicles. The 135,000 square feet facility also provides additional capacity and manufacturing capabilities to support other Alstom projects.
Alstom previously manufactured this type of car body shell for U.S. projects at its facility in Brazil. The investment in Plant 4 reshores production in the U.S. and cements Hornell’s position as the largest passenger train manufacturing site in the country and reaffirms the Southern Tier of New York as the nation’s centre of rail excellence. It will also strengthen domestic supply chains for the U.S. rail industry.
The high-tech facility, which is set to begin production on 200 multilevel commuter rail cars for Chicago’s Metra system, marks the latest chapter in Alstom’s ongoing commitment to American manufacturing excellence and to creating high-quality jobs in New York’s Southern Tier.
Alstom invested $75 million and worked with 40 contractors to build and outfit its Plant 4 facility. The project was supported by grant, job credit and tax credit programs from federal, state and local agencies, including the New York Empire State Development, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), City of Hornell Industrial Development Agency, the U.S. Department of Treasury CDFI Fund, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, New York State Electric & Gas, and the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration.