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9/23/2025
Wabtec Corp. yesterday announced a $4.2 billion agreement with Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), the national railway of Kazakhstan, to deliver Evolution Series locomotives and provide long-term service support.
The multiyear order marks the largest locomotive agreement in Wabtec’s history, Wabtec officials said in a press release.
Wabtec will deliver 300 Evolution Series ES44Aci heavy-haul locomotive kits over the next decade. Ordered as part of KTZ’s ongoing rail expansion and fleet renewal, the new locomotives are designed to operate in the demanding weather conditions and mountainous terrain of Kazakhstan, as well as improve fuel efficiency and operate for longer periods between maintenance overhauls. The maintenance services agreements will cover the new units and KTZ’s existing railroad fleet over a 15-year period.
Kazakhstan represents Wabtec’s regional center of excellence, and this deal further enhances the partnership with KTZ strengthening the company’s presence and leadership as a rail technology partner and innovator in the market, Wabtec officials said.
“For over two decades, our partnership with KTZ has been critical in transforming Kazakhstan’s rail industry,” said Wabtec President and CEO Rafael Santana. “This historic agreement embodies KTZ’s visionary approach for the country’s rail network as the primary link between Europe and Asia. By delivering advanced locomotives and long-term service solutions, Wabtec is a proud partner in Kazakhstan’s progress, helping to unlock the region’s enormous potential and developing the engineering competencies in the country’s railway industry.”