Chinese CRRC USA Rail Corp. breaks ground on $95 million subway car factory in Springfield
Chinese-owned CRRC USA Rail Corp., a subsidiary of the world’s largest manufacturer of railroad cars and locomotives, broke ground Thursday on a $95 million subway car factory here officials say will put people in Springfield to work and help people in Boston get to work.
CRRC rail company breaks ground in Springfield, declares global ambitions beyond China merger
China’s rail industry behemoth CRRC has its sights set on international expansion.
The result of a merger between the state-owned companies China CNR Corp. and CSR Corp., CRRC instantly became one of the largest industrial companies in the world when it was created June 1. While most of its business is domestic, CNR has already made headway into international markets, winning a $566 million contract to build subway cars for Boston’s MBTA in Springfield and a deal to modernize Buenos Aires’ subway system in Argentina.
At the groundbreaking for its subway car manufacturing facility at the long-vacant Westinghouse Electric facility in Springfield on Thursday, company officials said they were focused on Massachusetts but had their eye on nation-wide projects
Chinese CRRC USA Rail Corp. project to build MBTA cars in Springfield on schedule, Mass. officials say
State transportation officials said Monday the project that will have new MBTA Orange Line and Red Line cars built in Springfield remains on schedule a year into the effort.
Chinese rail car factory in Springfield slated to produce Boston T cars ‘is on schedule’: Consultant
Chinese rail car maker CRRC MA USA promises to have a bigger presence in greater Springfield over the next few months by soliciting local parts manufacturers, hosting hiring fairs and even starting work on its Page Boulevard factory.
CRRC MA to begin to develop workforce for new Springfield rail car factory
Chinese rail car maker CRRC MA USA is planning to ramp up plans for its $95 million factory at the former Westinghouse site in East Springfield, including efforts to partner with area institutions to develop a workforce.
Senior Consultant Bobby Doyle said CRRC MA has already identified the Regional Employment Board of Hampden County and Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy in Springfield as key partners.