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    Wabtec set to open new factory

    US company acquires Swedish coupler manufacturer

    Wabtec Corporation of the USA has acquired Swedish railway equipment manufacturer Dellner Couplers.
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    Roger Smith 18 February, 2026
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    CSX 3472

    CSX launches $670 million locomotive renewal efforts

    US freight company CSX have today announced a $670 million deal with Wabtec as part of plans to modernise its locomotive fleet.
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    Katherine Tweedy 15 February, 2026
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    Union Pacific Type AC4400 locomotive. // Credit: Wabtec Corporation

    Wabtec secures $1.2bn contract for locomotive overhauls

    Wabtec has signed a $1.2 billion contract with American railroad Union Pacific to modernise its type AC4400 locomotives.
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    Roger Smith 7 February, 2026
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    The Plant special train. // Credit: UK Railtours

    Special train to travel into Doncaster works

    On Saturday, 18th April, UK Railtours is running a special train, The Plant', from London King's Cross to Leeds in aid of the Railway Children charity…
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    Roger Smith 21 January, 2026
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    Wabtec and Indian Railways representatives at Siliguri depot. // Credit Wabtec

    Wabtec secures locomotive maintenance contract from Indian Railways

    Wabtec Corporation has signed a contract with Indian Railways for the servicing of locomotives at the Siliguri Maintenance Shed in West Bengal, India.
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    Roger Smith 17 January, 2026
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    R255 hybrid battery-diesel work locomotives. // Credit: Wabtec Corporation

    $386 million order to see hybrid locomotives built

    Wabtec has secured a $386 million order from New York' Metropolitan Transportation Authority for R255 hybrid battery-diesel work locomotives.
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    Roger Smith 10 January, 2026
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    Freightliner freight train

    Porterbrook and Freightliner partner up for new wagons

    150 Intermodal Wagons will be introduced on the railway thanks to a new agreement between Poterbrook and Freightliner.
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    Emma Holden 9 December, 2025
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    Wabtec set to open new factory

    Wabtec to expand its Midlands manufacturing facility and create 150 new jobs

    Wabtec has announced it is expanding its manufacturing facility at Barton-under-Needwood in Staffordshire to enhance its production capabilities.
    rogersmith
    Roger Smith 23 September, 2025
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    465908 before being named at Charing Cross

    Southeastern Networker unveiled in heritage livery as Greatest Gathering attendance confirmed

    Southeastern has invited RailAdvent to London Charing Cross today (25th February) to see the official launch of Networker 465908 in it's brand new liv…
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    Michael Holden 25 February, 2025
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    Wabtec Evolution locomotive for Guinea. // Credit: Wabtec

    Wabtec receives £200m locomotive order

    Wabtec has announced that it has received an order from Winning Consortium Simandou of around £200m for its Evolution Series ES43ACmi locomotives. The locomotives will…

    michael
    Michael Holden 29 January, 2025
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