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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: The two largest American locomotive manufacturers announced they have reached a settlement.
Contracts and deals in the locomotive markets.
Australia: Two EMD Joule battery-electric locomotives of the American producer have entered service on the network operated by the mining company Fortescue in the Pilbara region.
Canada. USA: Both manufacturers are to deliver 175 mainline diesel locomotives to the North American operators.
Brazil: Two eight-axle Bo-Bo – Bo-Bo EMD Joule locomotives have been presented at the American manufacturer’s facility in Sete Lagoas.
Indonesia: In July, the first batch of 13 GT38AC locomotives arrived from the plant in Muncie, United States, at the depot in Bandar Lampung.
USA: The US Delaware District Court has dismissed an antitrust lawsuit against Wabtec, filed by Progress Rail in 2023.
USA: Tariffs on imports adopted by the second Trump administration will affect all economic domains, including rolling stock. Though, further development of this domain in the USA today depends above all on the preservation of the extensive government support.