Progress Rail has filed a lawsuit against Wabtec, accusing them of anti-competitive behavior, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.

Progress Rail протестує паливні суміші з відновлюваних джерел
Picture: Progress Rail

The lawsuit between two major American locomotive manufacturers has been registered in a Delaware court.

Progress Rail, a subsidiary of Caterpillar, alleges that Wabtec is abusing its dominant position in the market for mainline locomotives, control systems, and related services.

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As part of the lawsuit, Progress Rail is demanding that Wabtec divest assets acquired from General Electric in 2019 for $11 billion. In addition, Progress Rail is seeking triple damages.

The primary focus of Progress Rail’s allegations is on segments related to modern locomotives compliant with Tier IV environmental standards and onboard control systems.

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