# Utah DOT Selects Stadler for Trains

The Utah Department of Transportation selected Stadler for a **$328.3 million** procurement to build at least 10 FrontRunner commuter trains, though the contract was not yet final when reported. Stadler’s Salt Lake City expansion now includes domestic aluminum rail-car-body welding, raises the U.S. content of its trains to about 80%, and adds manufacturing capacity. The development also coincides with the Utah Transit Authority’s order for 40 Citylink light-rail vehicles for TRAX, creating potential opportunities for rail-component suppliers and workforce providers.

- Companies supplying rail-car components or manufacturing services can assess opportunities tied to Stadler’s expanded U.S. production and higher domestic content.
- The FrontRunner selection is not yet a final contract; its finalization will determine the status of the immediate procurement opportunity.
- UTA’s 40-vehicle TRAX order provides a separate Utah transit demand signal for manufacturers and suppliers supporting light-rail fleets.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Transportation
**Published:** October 13, 2026

### Government Entities
- Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT)
- Utah Transit Authority (UTA)
- Federal Transit Administration (FTA)

### Vendors
- Stadler Rail (Selected contractor for the FrontRunner train procurement)

### Key Quotes
> Ten years ago, we made a strategic decision to invest and to build our own factory in the United States. We believed in the potential of the American market. Over the past decade, Stadler has established itself as a true American train manufacturer.
> — Peter Spuhler, Chairman of the Board of Directors at Stadler

> We’re building economic opportunity, stronger supply chains, and a future where American-made trains are synonymous with world-class quality. Today, our welders are proof that it can be done.
> — Martin Ritter, CEO of Stadler North America

### Sources
- [Utah Welders Now Build The Train Car Bodies Stadler Once Shipped From Europe](https://thebusinessdownload.com/utah-welders-now-build-the-train-car-bodies-stadler-once-shipped-from-europe) - The Business Download |