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Wabtec won a $4.2 billion U.S. deal to supply 300 locomotives to Kazakhstan’s rail system, the largest in history.
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.
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.
Based in Pennsylvania, Wabtec will lead the project, with deliveries over the next decade and job creation in Texas and Pennsylvania.
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.
It comes after a U.S. tariff on Kazakh goods and signals a shift toward resolving trade tensions through dialogue.
The agreement highlights U.S. efforts to boost domestic manufacturing and expand rail exports globally.
Wabtec ganó un acuerdo de US $ 4.2 mil millones para suministrar 300 locomotoras al sistema ferroviario de Kazajistán, el más grande de la historia.