Rail supplier news: deals from GATX, Alstom, FCA and GMP

Rail supplier news points to fresh developments in the rail leasing and supply space — a major portfolio transaction, an aftermarket acquisition, a new EMU contract in Greece, and a European leasing partnership.

This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

Rail supplier news: GATX and Brookfield move toward closing

GATX Corp., alongside Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP and its institutional partners, says it has received all required regulatory clearances to complete the transaction to acquire Wells Fargo’s rail operating lease portfolio, as set out in a Business Wire release from GATX and Brookfield Infrastructure.

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The deal is structured through a joint venture between GATX and Brookfield Infrastructure, and GATX expects it to close on or about Jan. 1, 2026. In May, Wells Fargo officials said the sale represents a book value of $4.4 billion.

FreightCar America expands rail-car aftermarket reach with CRC

FreightCar America Inc. says it has acquired Carly Railcar Components LLC, a rail-car components distributor, as reported by Railway Supply.

FreightCar President and CEO Nicholas Randall said the purchase is intended to strengthen FreightCar America’s position in the rail-car aftermarket, citing CRC’s long-standing presence in component distribution and its established regional footprint. That footprint includes a Houston-area facility in Orange, Texas, which he said supports faster service, reliability, and product availability. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.

Alstom contract with Hellenic Train for Coradia Stream EMUs

Alstom has signed a contract with Hellenic Train, a private railway company in Greece, to supply 23 Coradia Stream Electric Multiple Units (EMUs), according to an Alstom press release. Valued at 393 million euros, the agreement also covers maintenance services for 10 years. Alstom said the trains will be designed and produced in Italy at the Alstom Savigliano manufacturing site, and each trainset will consist of six cars.

Green Mobility Partners and KKR target a European rail leasing platform

Green Mobility Partners (GMP), a Vienna-based electric locomotive leasing company, and KKR, a global investment firm, say they have formed a strategic partnership to create a leading European rail leasing platform in response to growing demand for sustainable rail infrastructure across Europe. GMP provides electric locomotives to freight- and passenger-rail operators across Europe and exclusively leases out Siemens Vectron electric locomotives, with plans to expand.

The additional investment in GMP — made through investment vehicles managed by KKR — is subject to customary approvals, according to GMP.

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