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CSX orders $670m locomotive fleet upgrade

  • Simon Walton
  • February 19, 2026
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North American freight operator CSX has committed 670 million dollars (570 million euros) to a locomotive fleet renewal. It’s a commitment that would dwarf most…

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US company acquires Swedish coupler manufacturer

  • Guest authors
  • February 19, 2026
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Wabtec Corporation of the USA has acquired Swedish railway equipment manufacturer Dellner Couplers.

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GB Railfreight to sell part of its diesel fleet

  • Simon Walton
  • February 9, 2026
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GB Railfreight is preparing to sell several diesel locomotives from its fleet, including its Class 60s, selected Class 47s and several shunting engines, as it accelerates…

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Wabtec secures $1.2bn contract for locomotive overhauls

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  • February 8, 2026
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Wabtec has signed a $1.2 billion contract with American railroad Union Pacific to modernise its type AC4400 locomotives.

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Special train to travel into Doncaster works

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  • January 21, 2026
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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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Wabtec secures locomotive maintenance contract from Indian Railways

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  • January 18, 2026
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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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$386 million order to see hybrid locomotives built

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  • January 10, 2026
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Wabtec has secured a $386 million order from New York’ Metropolitan Transportation Authority for R255 hybrid battery-diesel work locomotives.

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

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  • September 23, 2025
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Wabtec has announced it is expanding its manufacturing facility at Barton-under-Needwood in Staffordshire to enhance its production capabilities.

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KTZ and Wabtec ink Kazakhstan’s biggest-ever locomotive deal

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  • September 23, 2025
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Kazakh Railways, Kazakhstan’s national rail operator, and Wabtec, an American tech company, have signed a major locomotive deal valued at 4,2 billion US dollars. The…

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Southeastern Networker unveiled in heritage livery as Greatest Gathering attendance confirmed

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  • February 25, 2025
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Southeastern has invited RailAdvent to London Charing Cross today (25th February) to see the official launch of Networker 465908 in it’s brand new livery.

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