Grupo RAS, a Uruguayan international leader in comprehensive logistics with over 30 years of experience, has announced an order for three C23EMP locomotives from Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB), this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

Wabtec signs the first locomotive supply contract

This deal marks a significant step for Grupo RAS towards entering the Uruguayan railway market.

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The investments align perfectly with Grupo RAS’s vision to become a key operator in Uruguay’s upgraded national railway network.

The company will manage three subsidiaries, focusing solely on railway transport along Route 5 and other national routes.

This expansion strengthens Grupo RAS’s position as a provider of comprehensive logistic solutions and enhances its strategic location in the port of Montevideo and nearby industrial park, offering customers seamless railway access.

The C23EMP locomotives are designed for reliable operation with a small axle on narrow-gauge tracks.

The locomotives are equipped with efficient 12-cylinder FDL engines with electronic fuel injection.

Wabtec will manufacture the locomotives at its plant in Contagem, Brazil.

Delivery of the locomotives is expected by the end of 2025, marking the beginning of Grupo RAS’s railway operations in Uruguay.

Photo source: Wabtec

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