Union Pacific signs locomotive modernization deal valued over $1 billion with Wabtec
July 27, 2022 at 13:00 PM EDT
The deal will see Pittsburgh-based train and equipment manufacturer Wabtec modernize 600 locomotives owned by Union Pacific, a process that will result in the recycling of about 70,000 tons of steel and a reduction of 350 tons of carbon annually per modernized locomotive following fuel efficiency upgrades.