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Wabtec Wins Another Vale Locomotive Contract

Global mining company Vale and Wabtec Corporation have finalized a purchase agreement for 50 new Evolution Series locomotives, according to Wabtec, which will produce the units at its Contagem, Brazil plant. Part

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Railway Age 25 Under 40 Awards

RAILWAY AGE, FEBRUARY 2025 ISSUE: Railway Age proudly recognizes 25 ‘Fast Trackers’ Under 40 in 2025 who are making a real difference.

Wabtec on Dec. 30 reported acquiring Bloom Engineering, Inc., “to strengthen its heat transfer and energy solution portfolio” with advanced technologies in burners, combustion systems, and overall services for industrial and process heating applications. (Wabtec Photograph)

Supply Side: Wabtec, HNTB

Wabtec Corporation acquires Bloom Engineering, Inc. Also, the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials’ Northern California chapter honors HNTB Corporation.

Rail Vision systems are said to detect objects on and along the tracks from a distance of up to 1.2 miles (2 kilometers)—in real time, as well as in all weather and light conditions. When an obstacle is detected, the system sends visual and acoustic alerts in real-time to both the operator and the command-and-control center. (Image Courtesy of Rail Vision)

Supply Side: Rail Vision, Wabtec

Rail Vision Ltd. joins MxV Rail’s Technology Roadmap Program. Also, Wabtec Corporation renews a locomotive services agreement in India.

This “Giving November,” the Norfolk Southern team came together to support communities and combat housing insecurity across the 22 states it serves. (NS Photograph)

Class I Briefs: NS, CSX, UP, CPKC

Norfolk Southern (NS) honors 14 customers and suppliers for energy efficiency, innovation, and environmental stewardship, and supports communities across its 22-state network as part of its “Giving November” campaign. Also, CSX’s Sales and Marketing team earns the 2024 Excellence in Partnership Award from Saint Paul Commodities; Union Pacific (UP) is recognized for “digital engineering excellence” and celebrates Omaha Magazine’s cover story on President Beth Whited; and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) marks its Holiday Train’s first two weeks on the rails.

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2024 WOMEN IN RAIL: Industry Trailblazers (Part 2 of 2)

Railway Age is celebrating eight years of recognizing women who not only excel at leadership but also serve the community and drive industry change, paving the way for the next generation. This

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Wabtec: ‘Strong’ 3Q24 Results, ‘Raised, Tightened’ Adjusted EPS Guidance

Wabtec “delivered another strong quarter” for the three months ending Sept. 30, 2024, with continued growth in sales, margin, earnings and operating cash flow, said President and CEO Rafael Santana, who noted during an Oct. 23 financial report that “continued progress on expanding our backlog reinforces our ability to drive profitable growth ahead, consistent with our long-term guidance.”

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Railway Age Announces Women in Rail Honorees for 2024

Railway Age is celebrating eight years of recognizing women who not only excel at leadership but also serve the community and drive industry change, paving the way for the next generation. This

(UP Photograph)

UP: Putting Biofuels to the Test

From coal to diesel to green?

The Railway Supply Institute this summer held Innovation in Rail, a one-day event on Capitol Hill. (RSI Photograph)
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Overheard at ‘Innovation in Rail’

This summer, the Railway Supply Institute (RSI) hosted Innovation in Rail, a one-day event on Capitol Hill focused on rail technology, the regulatory environment, and the economic contributions made by the rail supply

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