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Four Union Pacific (UP) locomotives in California are now running on 100% biomass-based fuel, the Class I railroad reported July 14. This field test—part of the railroad’s ESG initiative called “Building a Sustainable Future 2030”—is slated to determine the feasibility of using an 80% renewable diesel and 20% biodiesel blend.

The March For Babies team at Wabtec has partnered with UPMC Hamot to provide essential baby items for families going through a stressful time.

Wabtec has acquired Collins Aerospace’s ARINC rail solutions business segment. This follows Wabtec’s three recent acquisitions: Trimble’s Beena Vision wayside inspection system business; New Delhi, India-based MASU’s railway friction business; and Greenbriar Equity Group LP’s Nordco unit.

Rail Express caught up with Wabtec Senior Regional Vice President, South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand, Wendy McMillan — fresh from a trip to Wabtec’s head office in Pittsburgh in the US, as well as Fort Worth, Erie and Grove City — to discuss how the company continues to fine-tune its technology-driven solutions to achieve a net-zero emissions future.

Wabtec Corporation presented United Way of Erie County with $170,000. The money is part of the company's yearly campaign, which is funded by donations from Wabtec employees.

Fortescue Metals Group will this month receive its first tranche of locomotives rebuilt by US rail giant Wabtec to provide greater efficiency and help meet the company’s aggressive emissions reduction targets.

Learn how Wabtec is using mixed reality technology to improve locomotive production processes in its Bengaluru and Bihar, India manufacturing facilities.

Union Pacific (UP), in partnership with Wabtec and Renewable Energy Group (REG), earlier this month reported starting a “trial of 100% renewable fuels as part of our comprehensive ESG initiative called Building a Sustainable Future 2030.”

Canada's railway giants, CN and CP, are testing battery and hydrogen locomotives in a move toward electric, zero-emissions freight rail. At least one smaller railway, Southern Railway of B.C., is working on hydrogen locomotive technology too. Here's a look at why they're electrifying and the technologies they're testing.

Learn how Wabtec's Smart HPT optimizes train performance for a given horsepower per ton target to effectively improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions.

Wabtec flexing its muscles – and horsepower – for the future of emission reduction with battery locomotives.

Following eight years of work with operators in Brazil’s rail market, Wabtec Corp. is debuting its new ES44ACi diesel-electric locomotive, with deliveries to Suzano, MRS and Rumo this month and next.

Wabtec is introducing a new heavy-haul locomotive model to Brazil’s freight rail market. The ES44ACi diesel-electric locomotive will first be delivered to Suzano, MRS and Rumo in the coming weeks.

Wabtec has been selected to modernize 330 GE Dash 9-44CW units for Norfolk Southern (NS). The new order will bring Wabtec’s total number of power upgrades for the Class I railroad to more than 950 upon completion of work in 2025.