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Wabtec acquires relay and pantograph component businesses

2024-11-14T10:00:00+00:00

EUROPE: Wabtec has acquired Fanox, a Spanish producer of medium-voltage relays which will expand its range for onboard and industrial applications, and Kompozitum, a Slovakian manufacturer of machined carbon and graphite components with metal or resin impregnation which Wabtec said would improve its pantograph portfolio.

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KTZ and Wabtec finalise US$405m locomotive order

2024-10-22T12:18:00+01:00

KAZAKHSTAN: Wabtec has finalised a US$405m agreement to supply Evolution Series ES44ACi (TE33A) diesel locomotives to national railway KTZ, which is upgrading its ageing fleet to meet growing demand.

Kazakhstan freight train (Photo KTZ) (1)

LNG locomotive fuel agreement signed

2024-08-30T09:00:00+01:00

KAZAKHSTAN: A framework agreement for the use of liquefied natural gas instead of diesel to fuel locomotives has been signed by national railway KTZ, loco manufacturer Wabtec and Canada-based central Asian energy company Condor Energies.

Simandou loco order (Photo Wabtec)

Locomotives ordered to support Simandou iron ore venture

2024-07-31T15:15:00+01:00

GUINEA: The SimFer mining joint venture has awarded Wabtec a US$277m contract to supply Evolution Series ES43ACmi diesel locomotives for the Simandou iron ore project.

Wabtec has begun maintaining locomotives at Gooty in Andhra Pradesh under a model which sees Indian Railways provide the infrastructure and manpower

Wabtec expands Indian locomotive servicing capabilities

2024-07-26T14:15:00+01:00

INDIA: Wabtec has begun maintaining locomotives at Gooty in Andhra Pradesh under a model which sees Indian Railways provide the infrastructure and staff while the manufacturer leads technical supervision to meet availability, reliability and fuel efficiency targets.

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Australian ETCS interoperability initiative underway

2024-07-26T11:00:00+01:00

AUSTRALIA: Wabtec and interstate infrastructure manager Australian Rail Track Corp are collaborating on the development of a set of standards to facilitate the deployment of ETCS technology across the country’s long-distance trunk routes.

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