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Wabtec CEO unveils $1B deal with Australian company during earnings

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Wabtec Corp. secured a $1 billion order from an unnamed Australian customer for locomotives, services, components, and digital solutions.

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PITTSBURGH - North Shore-headquartered rail conglomerate Wabtec Corp.'s CEO has announced a $1 billion deal with an unnamed Australian company. During Wabtec's (NYSE: WAB) quarterly earnings call on Wednesday, CEO Rafael Santana provided brief details of the deal. While the Australian company was not disclosed, Santana noted that the deal involves multiple of Wabtec's divisions. "During this quarter we secured a billion dollar order from an Australian customer, spending across locomotives, services, components and digital solutions," Santana said. "This award highlights the breadth of Wabtec's capabilities and demonstrates how our integrated offerings are creating value throughout the product lifecycle." It's the latest in a slew of international deals for Wabtec. Click here to read more from our partners at the Pittsburgh Business Times. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW ©2026 Cox Media Group

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New customer

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Amount named
$1B
Location
Australia

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$1B

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Confidence
90%
Detected
Jul 27, 2026
signal_type
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signal_subtype
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