Norfolk Southern taps Wabtec to upgrade 33 locomotives in modernization expansion

• Wabtec won an expanded locomotive modernization order from Norfolk Southern covering 33 Evolution Series ES44DC units.
• Work converts DC-traction locomotives to AC traction, upgrading control systems and adding digital diagnostics.
• First upgraded unit shipped this month; remaining deliveries scheduled through 2027.
• Program extends a partnership that has delivered more than 1,000 DC-to-AC conversions since 2015.

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