Namibia: It was the Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, who announced the cancellation of the direct purchase from the US rolling stock manufacturer.
South Africa: The country’s Supreme Court has invalidated the contract between Transnet and Wabtec for 233 diesel locomotives. Similar judgments are expected in relation to other contracts with CRRC and Alstom for the supply of a total of 831 locomotives.
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.
India: The plants, owned by the national operator Indian Railways, built 1,681 locomotive between April 2024 and March 2025.
USA, Sweden: The holding has announced the acquisition of Dellner Couplers from Sweden's EQT for $960 mln. The deal is still subject to regulatory approval.
USA: The company has been approved as a certified supplier.
USA: The vehicle has been demonstrated by the American manufacturer in the centre of Pittsburgh.
Contracts and deals in the freight car market.
UK: The US holding company plans to close its Doncaster Works by the end of the year.