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CARGOUNIT Vectron locomotive hauling a container train in Germany

01.08.2026

Rail Freight Weekly Review: July 26–August 1, 2026

Freight wagons passing a grain elevator near Shu station in Kazakhstan

27.07.2026

KTZ Freight Volumes Reach 157.1m Tonnes in H1 2026

KTZ Floats $1 Billion Eurobond to Fund Massive Central Asian Rail Expansion

05.05.2026

KTZ Floats $1 Billion Eurobond to Fund Massive Central Asian Rail Expansion

Wabtec has become the owner of the locomotive assembly plant

18.02.2024

Wabtec has become the owner of the locomotive assembly plant LKZ in Kazakhstan

The American company Wabtec now fully controls the shares of the locomotive assembly plant LKZ in Kazakhstan, becoming its sole owner, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
brake systems for electric locomotives

25.01.2024

Delivery of brake systems for electric locomotives in India

Siemens Mobility India has signed a contract with Wabtec for the supply of brake systems for 1200 electric locomotives in India, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Wabtec is closing the historic Westinghouse plant

17.01.2024

Wabtec is closing the historic Westinghouse plant

Wabtec has announced the closure of the historic Westinghouse plant in Wilmerding, USA, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
the freight rail monitoring sector

17.12.2023

Wabtec is expanding its presence in the freight rail monitoring sector

Expanding its operations, Wabtec introduces a new freight wagon monitoring system to the market, developed in collaboration with Intermodal Telematics (IMT), this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Wabtec has inaugurated its first 3D printing center in Europe

18.11.2023

Wabtec has inaugurated its first 3D printing center in Europe

The additive manufacturing facility for rolling stock components is established at the Faiveley Transport facility in Saint-Pierre-de-Corps, France, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Heavy-haul freight locomotive for mainline service with 100% battery-powered propulsion

01.11.2023

Heavy-haul freight locomotive for mainline service with 100% battery-powered propulsion

Wabtec and Roy Hill have introduced the world's first FLXdrive battery locomotive, a 100% battery-powered heavy-haul freight locomotive for mainline service, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Wabtec signs an agreement

25.10.2023

Wabtec signs an agreement for the supply of brake systems and couplings to NYCT

The multi-million-dollar order aims to provide equipment for the New York City subway system, this is reported by the railway transport news portal, Railway Supply.
agreement to purchase locomotives

23.09.2023

KTZ has entered into an agreement to purchase locomotives from Wabtec

In the United States, a framework agreement for collaboration has been signed between Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) and Wabtec Corporation, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.
Progress Rail протестує паливні суміші з відновлюваних джерел

13.09.2023

Progress Rail Sues Wabtec

Progress Rail has filed a lawsuit against Wabtec, accusing them of anti-competitive behavior, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.
CM20ACi у Wabtec

03.07.2023

An Australian grain company has ordered locomotives

Australian grain company CBH has placed an order for 17 narrow-gauge CM20ACi locomotives from Wabtec and 650 hoppers from CRRC, according to the railway magazine Railway Supply.
sent its first batch of locomotives

22.06.2023

Wabtec has sent its first batch of locomotives to Egypt

A shipment of 19 six-axle ES30ACi Evolution locomotives from Wabtec has arrived at the Port of Alexandria, as reported by the railway journal Railway Supply.