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Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, will provide two GT38H intermediate-power locomotives to Rumo in Brazil for regional freight service trials. (Photograph Courtesy of Progress Rail)

September 21, 2022
Locomotives

Progress Rail Offering Diesel-Battery-Electric Hybrids

Progress Rail is now supplying diesel-battery-electric locomotives, with Rumo in Brazil taking delivery of the first hybrid units this year, the manufacturer reported on Sept. 20.

The aim of Wabtec’s newest locomotive, the ES44ACi diesel-electric, is “to improve Brazil’s heavy-haul rail network and drive sustainability,” according to the manufacturer. Suzano, MRS and Rumo have placed orders (pictured).

March 30, 2022
Locomotives

First Look: Wabtec ES44ACi Diesel-Electric for Brazil

Following eight years of work with operators in Brazil’s rail market, Wabtec Corp. is debuting its new ES44ACi diesel-electric locomotive, with deliveries to Suzano, MRS and Rumo this month and next.

December 03, 2019
C&S/IT

VisioStack, Rumo Partner for Data Management Services

VisioStack Inc. has reached an agreement with Rumo to provide data management and analytics services.

December 13, 2017
C&S/IT

Wabtec lands Brazilian contract

Brazilian logistics company and freight rail operator RUMO has awarded a contract worth about $5 million to Wabtec Corp. to design, install, test and commission its Train Management & Dispatching System (TMDS) for wayside signaling interlocking control, training and systems integration at the Port of Santos, São Paulo.