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October 17, 2023 | Locomotives

Progress Rail delivers battery hybrid locomotives to Brazil

Trials with the locomotives will take place on Rumo’s narrow-gauge South Network.

September 12, 2023 | North America

Progress Rail sues Wabtec over alleged “anti-competitive conduct”

The Caterpillar subsidiary accuses its rival of abusing its market power in the supply of diesel-electric main line locomotives, equipment and services.

June 9, 2023 | Locomotives

Aurizon to convert heavy haul locomotive to battery traction

The conversion will be undertaken by Progress Rail.

February 24, 2023 | Freight

UAE launches national freight network

Etihad Rail is expected to carry 60 million tonnes of freight a year on new 900km network.

December 21, 2022 | Fleet

Qube orders locomotives from Progress Rail

The standard-gauge EMD locomotives will be manufactured in the United States.

November 7, 2022 | InnoTrans 2022

IRJ InnoTrans 2022 review; Part three

IRJ's Editorial Team review the highlights from InnoTrans 2022 in Berlin in September. We have split the article across four separate posts. Part one is available here, part two here, and part four here.

October 26, 2022 | Employment

Progress Rail president and CEO to retire

Marty Haycraft will be succeeded by John Newman.

September 22, 2022 | InnoTrans 2022

Etihad Rail signs four MoUs during InnoTrans

The agreements were signed with SNCF International, Progress Rail, Thales and Alstom.

August 18, 2022 | Fleet

Etihad Rail unveils first batch of its new locomotives and wagons

Freight capacity to be increased to 60 million tonnes a year.

September 6, 2021 | Central/South America

Progress Rail approves use of 20% biodiesel blend in two engine types

The B20 blend can be used in current engines without modification.

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