CSX Carries Out B20 Fuel Testing in Tampa Fleet

CSX on July 14 reported that testing of 20% soybean oil-based fuel in a locomotive fleet serving Tampa, Fla.-based phosphate customer Mosaic, which began in 2022 to demonstrate the effectiveness of the B20 biodiesel blend in Wabtec FDL Advantage engines, “continues to yield impressive results.”

Ludmila Nascimento, Energy Director, Vale, signs agreement beside Marco Braga, Global Procurement Director, Vale (at left); Danilo Miyasato, President of Wabtec for Latin America; and Rogério Mendonça, President Freight Equipment Global, Wabtec (Caption Courtesy of Vale. Photo Credit: Fernanda Divardim)

Wabtec Lands FLXdrive Order, Alternative Fuel Testing Partnership With Vale

Wabtec Corporation is supplying three FLXdrive battery locomotives to global mining company Vale, and the two companies are teaming to test ammonia as an alternative fuel replacing diesel, they reported July 13.

BNSF’s top score places it among the leading companies dedicated to building diverse and inclusive work environments.

Amtrak, BNSF, CSX and UP Earn Spots on Disability Equality Index

Amtrak, BNSF, CSX and Union Pacific (UP) have each been recognized as a “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion” by the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and nonprofit Disability:IN, achieving high scores on the 2023 Disability Equality Index® (DEI).

Wabtec Secures $190MM Parts Agreement to Support PT KAI’s Locomotive Fleet

Wabtec Corporation (Wabtec) announced July 10 that it has entered into a $190 million agreement with PT Imeco Inter Sarana (PT IMECO) to support PT Kereta Api Indonesia’s (PT KAI) 150 locomotive fleet.

Wabtec Wins Component Order for VDV Tram-Train Project

Wabtec Corporation (Wabtec) on July 6 announced that it has won a contract to supply passenger information systems (PIS) and pantographs for up to 504 Stadler cars as part of the VDV Tram-Train project.

Australian cooperative CBH Group has entered into an agreement with Wabtec to acquire 17 narrow-gauge locomotives. (Wabtec Photograph)

Wabtec Signs Agreements With CBH Group, Politecnico di Torino

Wabtec Corporation has landed a narrow-guage locomotive order from Australian cooperative CBH Group and is teaming with Politecnico di Torino in Italy on research, innovation and education projects.

(Photograph Courtesy of Wabtec)
Commentary

Rail Equipment Expert Panel Takeaways: TD Cowen

While we don’t know definitively, a part of Wabtec Corp.’s pre-owned locomotive order may not have been reflected in its guidance and could mean a mild incremental benefit, according to four rail and rail equipment expert panelists at TD Cowen’s June 27 virtual roundtable on the current state and outlook of the rail, locomotive, and railcar leasing and manufacturing markets.

(Wabtec Photograph)

Wabtec Wins G&W Order for ‘Pre-Owned’ Power

Wabtec on June 27 reported that it will deliver 69 “certified pre-owned” locomotives this year to six of Genesee & Wyoming Inc.’s U.S. subsidiaries in a deal that includes an extended warranty.

Wabtec Acquires L&M Radiator, Inc.

Wabtec Corporation (Wabtec) announced June 16 that it has acquired L&M Radiator, Inc., a leading manufacturer of heavy-duty radiators and heat exchangers.

Rolling Laboratories

RAILWAY AGE, JUNE 2023 ISSUE: Measuring and monitoring track geometry and detecting flaws beneath the track surface not only allows railroads to take action before failures occur, but also helps them to manage maintenance proactively, prolonging asset life.

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