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Ajith (“AJ”) Kumar recently received his 362nd U.S. patent. A Consulting Engineer, he works for Wabtec, whose origins began in Western Pennsylvania with founder George Westinghouse Jr.’s invention of the automatic air brake in 1869. Kumar has now surpassed Westinghouse’s patent record, 361, and Wabtec on Sept. 1 honored him during its all-hands meeting.

MarineLink writes about Wabtec's Tier 4 compliant engine with no need for urea. Is it the cheapest propulsion solution on the market? No. But the Pennsylvania-based engine builder mounts a compelling case for its 250MDC diesel engine based on performance, fuel efficiency and lifecycle costs.

Wabtec Corp. delivered “strong” second-quarter 2022 financial results, with year-over-year growth in total sales (up 1.8%, carried by the Freight segment) and backlog (up 7.9%), despite “rising costs, continued supply chain challenges and significant unfavorable foreign currency exchange,” the company reported Aug. 5.

Wabtec has received a contract, valued at over $1bn, from US-based Union Pacific for the modernization of its locomotives. Under the contract, the company will upgrade Union Pacific’s 600 locomotives through the addition of digital solutions and innovations.

Union Pacific will spend more than $1 billion to upgrade 600 of its old diesel locomotives over the next three years and make them more efficient, but regulators still want it to do more to cut pollution from its engines.

Wabtec will supply heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) units for the 56 new Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) trainsets on order from Stadler.

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.