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    Siemens Mobility gets 20-year service and parts contract for NCTD locomotives

    Sept. 16, 2020
    The contract will support NCTD’s fleet of up to nine Siemens Charger locomotives servicing the northern San Diego region.
    Related To: Siemens Mobility

    The North County Transit District (NCTD) and Siemens Mobility have entered a 20-year technical support and material management contract for the agency’s fleet of Siemens Charger locomotives.  

    The contract, for just under $29 million, includes base services for the 20-year term with optional overhaul services to be performed on a task order basis if desired, in a total amount not-to-exceed $47 million. 

    “Locomotive technology has changed considerably over the past several years, making it critical to ensure timely preventative maintenance materials management and preservation of warranty.  To meet these goals and support NCTD’s Zero Delay program for operations and maintenance, a long-term agreement with the original equipment manufacturer, which is Siemens Mobility, is the most prudent course,” said Matthew O. Tucker, executive director of NCTD. 

    “Siemens Mobility’s approach towards preventative and corrective material management will prove to be of critical benefit, allowing changes to be made without the risk of invalidating warranties and mitigating materials obsolescence,” explained Michael Tyler, president of Siemens Mobility Rail Services in the U.S. “In the end, this means less interrupted and more reliable service for NCTD’s passengers.”  

    Under the terms of the contract, Siemens Mobility will provide two full-time on-site employees for technical expertise, materials management and engineering support. This team will also be utilizing Siemens remote monitoring, which analyzes data sent wirelessly from each locomotive and enables proactive condition-based maintenance. 

    As part of this agreement, NCTD’s Siemens Charger locomotive fleet will have a wide network of available support: direct, immediate connections to support from local and national Siemens Mobility depots and its corporate services headquarters and plant in Sacramento, along with access to Siemens’ exclusive global support network for purchasing, engineering and maintenance innovation.