CPKC, NS Advance Locomotive Modernizations
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CPKC, NS advance locomotive modernizations. Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) and Norfolk Southern (NS) are advancing their locomotive fleet modernization programs through acquisitions of new Tier 4-compliant road units from Wabtec and Progress Rail. CPKC's acquisitions are part of an ongoing, multi-year $800 million investment program and are part of a previously announced multi-year capital plan. Having completed purchase of 100 Wabtec Evolution Series ET44AC Tier 4 locomotives built at the company's manufacturing facility in Fort Worth, Tex., the railroad expects to take delivery of an additional 70 this year. The first two are expected to arrive this month. CPKC also expects to take delivery in second-half 2026 of 30 new Progress Rail EMD(R) SD70ACe-T4 Tier 4 locomotives manufactured at the company's Muncie, Ind. plant. These locomotives are part of an order for 65. "This latest generation of EMD(R) Tier 4 locomotives provides improved reliability, serviceability and fuel efficiency, delivering an estimated 5%-7% improvement in fuel economy compared to the first-generation Tier 4 units, while continuing to meet EPA Tier 4 emissions standards without after-treatment," Progress Rail said. "The locomotives will feature Progress Rail's Talos(TM) energy management system, certified by the EPA to deliver a 12.3% efficiency gain - an industry-leading benchmark for fuel...
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Norfolk Southern is acquiring 40 new Evolution Series ES44AC locomotives from Wabtec, marking its first new locomotive purchase since 2022.