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CP 7470, CPKC’s new ET44AC Tier 4, bears the logo of Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians), a distinguished Canadian armored regiment. (Screen Grab from CPKC video)

Class I Briefs: CPKC, UP

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) pays tribute to Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians) with special locomotive livery. Also, Union Pacific’s (UP) UPVETS employee resource group raises funds for U.S. troops.

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For Wabtec, ‘Another Strong Quarter’

Wabtec Corporation “delivered another strong quarter, highlighted by margin expansion and double-digit earnings per share growth,” President and CEO Rafael Santana said July 24 in a second-quarter 2025 financial report. He noted that

Wabtec, IMT Enter Agreement to Distribute Railcar Telematics in European Markets

Wabtec and Intermodal Telematics B.V. (IMT), a Dutch-based rail telematics technology company, have entered into an agreement that allows Wabtec to be the exclusive distributor of IMT’s telematics solutions for railcars in the major European freight markets. This agreement, the companies say, “leverages IMT’s technology and Wabtec’s presence to deliver smart, connected railcar solutions across Europe.”

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Wabtec Acquires Evident’s Inspection Technologies Division

Pittsburgh, Pa.-based Wabtec Corporation on Jan. 14 announced a definitive agreement to acquire Evident’s Inspection Technologies division (Inspection Technologies) for $1.78 billion. The purchase was finalized July 1. Inspection Technologies, headquartered near Boston,

The new ES43ACi features blue and turquoise-colored livery of La Compagnie de TransGuinéen, the joint venture company that will operate the Simandou Railway. (Wabtec Photograph)

First Look: Wabtec ES43ACi for Guinea Iron-Ore Project (UPDATED 6/23)

The first Evolution Series ES43ACi locomotive for TransGuinéen Railway was unveiled May 26 by Wabtec Corporation and Rio Tinto SimFer, a joint venture (JV) of the government of the Republic of Guinea in West Africa, Rio Tinto, and Chalco Iron Ore Holdings. On June 20, India Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi flagged off the first units for delivery from Wabtec Locomotive Private Limited’s Marhowra plant, an Indian Railways-Wabtec JV.

CPKC has received the first five of 100 new Tier 4 4 ET44AC locomotives from the Wabtec plant in Fort Worth, Texas (pictured). (Screen Grab from CPKC video)

Class I Briefs: CPKC, BNSF, CSX

The newest additions to Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s (CPKC) locomotive fleet arrive from Fort Worth, Texas. Also, BNSF reports its “best May ever” for dwell; and CSX recognizes West Virginia employees for their contributions.

Wabtec Debuts New Rail Technology at Railway Interchange 2025

Wabtec’s Advanced Technology Group (ATG), a behind-the-scenes team of Artificial Intelligence (AI), automation, design, electrical, mechanical, cyber, and cloud experts, who work to accelerate the development of emerging technologies, displayed several new concepts at Railway Interchange 2025.

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