Wabtec’s locomotive factory in Contagem, Brazil, has completed its 1,000th locomotive. Around 85% of its production has been destined for Brazilian operators, primarily serving the country’s mining and freight railway networks. The factory is now expanding its export business, including locomotives for Australian grain transport and South American freight operators.
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