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USA, Canada: Early 2026 has seen sharp revival in the regional traction fleet market. Leading freight operators Union Pacific, CSX, Norfolk Southern and CPKC have announced major contracts with Wabtec and Progress Rail for new builds and modernisation of existing locomotives.
USA, Canada: The announcement was made by the North American joint venture, which comprises 11 major market players.
USA: The Wall Street Journal has a great article on the prospects and limitations of alternative traction for diesel locomotives.
USA: California Air Resources Board has approved a rule that will ban diesel locomotives more than 23 years old from operating in the state from 2030 whereas new incoming locomotives will be emission-free.
USA: This year the RailPulse joint venture is preparing to bring a telemetry platform to the market, providing real-time visibility of location, health, etc of the railcar.
USA: The operator and the ZTR company announced a partnership to convert the old diesel locomotive to hybrid diesel-battery traction. The prototype is expected to be released at the end of 2023.