Wabtec news
The latest news about Wabtec and the rail industry.
SNCF to use Wabtec automated inspection technologies
FRANCE: Passenger operator SNCF Voyageurs is to expand its use of Wabtec’s KinetiX automated inspection technology. This will add TreadView, WheelView and BrakeView lineside inspection systems to the existing axle maintenance and acoustic bearing monitoring used at 13 depots.
Wabtec plans closure of Doncaster site
UK: Wabtec has announced plans to close its Doncaster site and withdraw from the UK rolling stock maintenance market, with up to 300 jobs at risk.
Wabtec awarded second TransGuinéen Railway loco order
GUINEA: Iron order mining company Winning Consortium Simandou has awarded Wabtec a US$248m contract to supply Evolution Series ES43ACmi locomotives for use on the TransGuinéen Railway.
Chilean freight operator orders Wabtec locos
CHILE: Rail logistics company Transap has ordered four Wabtec C30ACi diesel locomotives as part of its fleet renewal plans.
New York Subway battery-diesel maintenance locos approved for use
USA: New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority has approved the operation of battery-diesel hybrid locomotives ordered from Wabtec to haul maintenance trains on the Subway network.
Wabtec acquires relay and pantograph component businesses
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.
KTZ and Wabtec finalise US$405m locomotive order
LNG locomotive fuel agreement signed
Locomotives ordered to support Simandou iron ore venture
Wabtec expands Indian locomotive servicing capabilities
Australian ETCS interoperability initiative underway
Maintenance deal to enhance Carajás loco fleet
Wabtec opens Indian rail component manufacturing campus
Ukrainian Railways to order Wabtec locomotives
Logistics company orders locos to enter Uruguayan rail market
Shuttlewagon Commander NXT wagon mover launched
MRS Logística orders Wabtec locomotives
Oslo EMU door and HVAC systems ordered
Indian electric locomotive brake contract awarded
Pilbara heavy haul battery locomotive unveiled
Brakes and couplers ordered as part of New York Subway fleet renewal
Interview: Making trains even greener
Kazakh hydrogen loco co-operation
Progress Rail sues Wabtec alleging breach of contract and damaging statements