Wabtec Finalizes Locomotive Order with TRANSAP

PITTSBURGH, Jan.23, 2025 — Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) announced today that TRANSAP, a leading rail-based logistics company in Chile, ordered four of its advanced C30ACi locomotives. The order is part of TRANSAP’s fleet renewal initiative to support the company’s growth.

“This order is a critical step for TRANSAP as we position our locomotive fleet to meet growing needs of our customers and the country,” said Eric Lobo, TRANSAP’s Chief Executive.  “The addition of these new locomotives aligns with our vision of providing efficient, safe, and sustainable rail service for our customers.”

The new C30ACis are the first AC-traction locomotives to join TRANSAP’s fleet. The company will use the locomotives to fulfill a strategic long-term contract with ARAUCO, one of the largest forestry companies worldwide. The fleet will help transport ARAUCO’s freight across Chile’s Empresa de los Ferrocarriles del Estado (EFE) rail network to key markets.

“TRANSAP is a logistics leader in the region and its rail operations help drive the economy in South America,” said Danilo Miyasato, Wabtec’s President and Regional Leader of Latin America. “The C30ACis are an ideal complement to TRANSAP’s fleet and the region’s challenging rail network. These locomotives will provide low operational costs, high availability, and proven reliability needed to efficiently meet customer needs.”

The C30ACi locomotive is designed for higher pulling capacity to support lighter axle-load applications and incorporates all AC technology for heavy-haul operations. The AC individual-axle traction-control technology maximizes the tractive effort and improves the hauling capacity, enabling a C30ACi to do the work of two DC locomotives. The C30ACi also is designed to operate on any sharp curves or tight clearances that it may encounter along EFE’s rail network.

Wabtec is expected to deliver the new locomotives in 2026.

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