North American Footprint

CRRC MA Corporation, established in 2014, is a U.S. rail car manufacturer headquartered in Springfield, Massachusetts.  As a leader in railcar manufacturing since 1888, CRRC designs and produces high speed trains, mass transit vehicles, passenger coaches, wind power equipment, engineering machinery, and more, for the United States and beyond.  Awarded contracts to supply 700+ railcars to public transit agencies across the United States, CRRC MA is underway with the execution of transit rail car contracts with Boston’s Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), Los Angeles Metro and Philadelphia’s SEPTA.  CRRC MA has located two manufacturing facilities in the U.S., including a $100M investment in Springfield, Massachusetts and a $40M investment in Los Angeles, California triggering job creation and quality of life improvements.

CRRC MA has developed strong relationships and a robust supply chain with transit partners and primary suppliers of the railway transportation industry coast to coast.  CRRC MA’s core business in North America is passenger rail car design, manufacturing, and delivery.  While cutting edge technology, innovative manufacturing processes and reliable products drive the corporation’s success, it is the commitment and investment in Research and Development that energizes the workforce beyond their capabilities exploring transportation solutions.

CRRC MA’s current workforce comprises 475 employees, including 12 staff in Los Angeles.  The manufacturing facility in Springfield employs 420 employees, including 256 union production employees made up of Sheet Metal Workers Local Union 63 and Electrical Workers Local Union 7. An additional 10 union employees work out of MBTA project field locations.   Of the 406 employees working in Springfield,  198 of these employees live in the city of Springfield with 93%of the staff living in the Greater Springfield Metropolitan Area.

CRRC MA works with partners including: MassHire Springfield, Local 7, Local 63, and employee referrals to recruit and hire new employees. Once hired, these employees undergo extensive training on how to become a productive Mechanical/ Electrical Assembler or Test Technician. This training is conducted both at our union partners’ Local Union halls and on the job.