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flag Wabtec won a $4.2 billion U.S. deal to supply 300 locomotives to Kazakhstan’s rail system, the largest in history.

flag Wabtec has won a $4.2 billion contract from Kazakhstan’s national railway KTZ to supply 300 Evolution Series ES44Aci locomotives and provide long-term maintenance, marking the largest locomotive deal in history. flag The multi-year agreement supports KTZ’s fleet modernization and rail expansion, with the locomotives built to endure extreme weather and rugged terrain while improving fuel efficiency. flag Based in Pennsylvania, Wabtec will lead the project, with deliveries over the next decade and job creation in Texas and Pennsylvania. flag The deal was announced by President Trump following a call with Kazakh President Tokayev, framed as a success of U.S. “America First” trade policy. flag It comes after a U.S. tariff on Kazakh goods and signals a shift toward resolving trade tensions through dialogue. flag The agreement highlights U.S. efforts to boost domestic manufacturing and expand rail exports globally.

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