(The Wabtec Corporation issued the following news release on August 20.)
WILMERDING, Pa. — WABCO Transit, a subsidiary of Wabtec Corporation, has received a contract worth about $3.5 million to supply its GB 4-1/2-inch tread brake units for Amtrak’s Amfleet I cars. Deliveries will begin in the 2003 fourth quarter.
“These tread brakes are currently used on Amtrak’s Amfleet II vehicles and other car classes,” said John M. Meister, executive vice president, WABCO Transit. “By adding our tread brake units to its Amfleet I cars, Amtrak has made this piece of equipment more universal on its vehicles, allowing for easier maintenance.”
Based in Spartanburg, S.C., WABCO Transit designs and manufactures pneumatic, electronic and mechanical devices, including braking equipment, controllers, current collectors and couplers for rail passenger vehicles.
Wabtec Corporation ( www.wabtec.com ) is one of North America’s largest providers of value-added, technology-based products and services for the rail industry. Through its subsidiaries, the company manufactures a range of products for locomotives, freight cars and passenger transit vehicles. The company also builds new switcher and commuter locomotives, and provides aftermarket services, including locomotive and freight car fleet maintenance. The company has facilities located throughout the world. Wabtec’s mission is to be judged by its stakeholders as the world-class corporation focused on helping its global customers compete more effectively through higher levels of safety, quality and productivity.