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Wabtec Corp

Railroads have used Wabtec’s Trip Optimizer to operate their trains for more than 1 billion auto miles, the equivalent of more than 40,000 trips around the Earth. (Wabtec Photograph)

Supply Side: Wabtec, Alstom, Duos

Wabtec Corporation secures multiple pantograph orders in India. Also, four new Alstom automated people mover (APM) vehicles enter service at Tampa International Airport; and Duos Technologies hosts FRA Administrator David…

Wabtec Acquires Dellner Couplers (UPDATED 2/11)

Wabtec Corp. on Feb. 11 reported completing its acquisition of Sweden-based Dellner Couplers.
“Our locomotive fleet is a fundamental element of our safe and reliable railroad,” CSX Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Mike Cory said. (Courtesy of CSX/Wabtec)

For CSX, $670MM Power Upgrade Order

Wabtec Corporation has landed its third Class I locomotive order in roughly as many months; this time from CSX. The Jacksonville, Fla.-based railroad on Feb. 9 reported signing a $670…
(Image Courtesy of Wabtec)

Wabtec Acquires Frauscher (UPDATED 12/2)

Pittsburgh, Pa.-based Wabtec Corporation on July 7 reported entering into a definitive agreement to acquire Austria-based Frauscher Sensor Technology Group GmbH (Frauscher), a supplier of train detection, wayside object control…
Norfolk Southern on Veterans Day honored the “service members who bring their leadership, discipline, and mission-focused mindset to our railroad.” (NS Photograph)

Class I Briefs: BNSF, NS, Wabtec

Norfolk Southern (NS) and Class I railroad supplier Wabtec Corporation honor service members on Veterans Day (Nov. 11). Also, BNSF employees pay tribute to veterans “step by step” and CEO…

Wabtec Expanding Brazilian Footprint

Wabtec Corp. is investing US$3.73 million to expand its operations, capabilities and workforce in Brazil. The investment, the company said, “strengthens engineering and manufacturing capabilities to design and deliver innovative…
Pictured: Wabtec's Lokomotiv Kurastyru Zauyty (LKZ) plant in Astana, Kazakhstan, which will handle final assembly of the 300 newly ordered Evolution Series locomotives for Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), the national railway of Kazakhstan. (Photograph Courtesy of Wabtec)

Wabtec Lands $4.2B Kazakhstan Locomotive Contract

Wabtec Corporation will provide 300 Evolution Series locomotives and Services agreements for roughly 15 years under a $4.2 billion order from Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), the national railway of Kazakhstan.…
(Courtesy of RSI)
Commentary

Driving the Future of Rail: A Conversation With Wabtec’s Eric Gebhardt

At a June 2025 U.S. House Subcommittee hearing on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, Wabtec Corporation’s Executive Vice President and CTO Eric Gebhardt testified on behalf of RSI. His testimony highlighted…
“It’s almost kickoff time in Pittsburgh! 🏈 As the Steelers gear up for another hard-hitting National Football League (NFL) season, we’re thrilled to announce a winning partnership: Wabtec Corporation is now a Proud Partner of the Pittsburgh Steelers! Two legendary #Pittsburgh teams joining forces to drive innovation, empower the next generation, and champion our city’s relentless spirit,” Wabtec reported via social media on Sept. 4. (Image Courtesy of Wabtec)

Supply Side: KBS, NARS/ZA, Wabtec

Knorr-Bremse North American subsidiary KB Signaling Inc. (KBS) achieves ISO 9001:2015 certification. Also, North American Rail Solutions (NARS) combines with ZA Construction (ZA); and Wabtec Corporation teams with the Pittsburgh…
(Courtesy of Wabtec)

For Wabtec, ‘Another Strong Quarter’

Wabtec Corporation “delivered another strong quarter, highlighted by margin expansion and double-digit earnings per share growth,” President and CEO Rafael Santana said July 24 in a second-quarter 2025 financial report. He…
Wabtec in 2019 celebrated the delivery of 1,000th Evolution Series Tier 4 locomotive to CN.(Wabtec Photograph of a CN Tier 4 locomotive at its Fort Worth, Tex., plant in July 2016.)

Watch: Wabtec’s Evolution Series Tier 4 Marks a Milestone

July marks the 10th anniversary of Wabtec Corporation’s Evolution Series Tier 4—one of the most modern diesel locomotives serving North America and the first freight locomotive to meet the U.S.…
(Wabtec Illustration)

Wabtec: ‘Strong’ 1Q25 Results, Full-Year EPS Guidance Increase

Wabtec Corporation “started the year strong, delivering over 20% in earnings per share growth and highlighting the continued business momentum across both the Freight and Transit segments,” President and CEO…

Force Control

RAILWAY AGE, FEBRUARY 2024 ISSUE: Nearly 140 years after the first patent was issued, draft gears and cushioning devices remain as fundamental to railroading as steel wheels rolling on steel…

Railway Age’s 2024 ‘Fast Trackers’ 25 Under 40 Honorees

Railway Age is pleased to announce the 25 “Fast Trackers” selected for this year’s 25 Under 40 awards program.
(Wabtec Photograph)

Wabtec Set To Close Wilmerding, Pa., Plant

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has reported that Wabtec Corp. will lay off 94 workers with the closure of its Wilmerding, Pa., plant, which is set to occur around July 1, 2024. According to…
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