It’s unclear just what last week’s announcement means in terms of new jobs for the area – but it’s certainly good news all the same, as the Anniston Army Depot prepares to become the new home of rail fleet maintenance for the armed forces.

According to the Depot, the Defense Non-Tactical Generator and Rail Equipment Center will relocate from Hill Air Force Base in Ogden, Utah – and make Anniston its new headquarters

The center is in charge of the repair and maintenance of rail stock, rail equipment and large scale non-tactical generator equipment – servicing the rail fleets for the Army, Navy and Air Force.  The Air Force and State of Utah now plan to use the space on Hill Air Force Base just for development.

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