Stadler US is celebrating a significant milestone with the official opening of its expanded plant in Salt Lake City and the company’s 10th anniversary in the US.

The event brought together industry leaders, government officials, and international dignitaries, including Swiss President Guy Parmelin, to mark a decade of innovation, partnership, and growth. The new investment adds 245,000 square feet of manufacturing area and up to 300 jobs.

On July 1, Stadler commemorated 10 years of building trains in the US with a significant investment in its Salt Lake City operations, unveiling a 245,000-square-foot expansion that increases the total manufacturing area to 475,000 square feet.

The expansion is expected to create up to 300 new local jobs, some of which are youth apprenticeships, said Stadler officials.

“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,” said Martin Ritter, CEO of Stadler North America.

The expanded campus includes a new welding hall, blasting booth, assembly hall, warehouse expansion, and electrical pre-assembly hall — enhancing Stadler’s production capacity and ability to serve customers across North America.

As part of the event, a ceremonial groundbreaking ceremony was also held for the CNC hall, where side, floor, and roof panels made from aluminum extrusions will, in the future, be precisely cut using computer-controlled machines and prepared for subsequent welding.

The expansion marks the beginning of the next phase of Stadler’s expansion in the US. Representatives of the Federal Railroad Administration and the State of Utah highlighted Stadler’s important role as an innovative rail vehicle manufacturer and employer in the U.S. during their speeches.

Stadler has been building trains in Utah since 2016.

After initially operating out of a rental facility, the company established its permanent Salt Lake City manufacturing site, which officially opened in 2019. Today, Stadler US employs 674 people locally and continues to expand its workforce and capabilities.

The Salt Lake City facility plays a critical role in delivering major rail projects across the country, including trains for Caltrain (California), Metra (Chicago), TexRail (Fort Worth, Texas), and MARTA (Atlanta).

Following the program, media and guests were given access to exclusive behind-the-scenes tours, including a look at active production lines and major projects underway.