In compliance with a “Buy American” rule of its contract with Amtrak, manufacturer Alstom (a French rolling stock firm with a New York State plant) is using suppliers in 27 states to source the parts. Axles and wheels are being made in three U.S. states that include Pa.
“Many of our suppliers established new facilities in the United States, really building a foothold in the United States to support all of this activity,” said Noah Heulitt of Alstom.
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