Who Owns Wabtec?
Wabtec is the master brand of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (NYSE: WAB), the Pittsburgh-based rail equipment maker founded by George Westinghouse in 1869. It makes locomotives, braking systems, and components for freight and transit railroads in more than 50 countries.
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Who Owns Wabtec?
- Parent Company: Wabtec
- Ownership Type: Brand division
- Company Type: Privately Held
| Brand | Parent Company | Ownership Type |
|---|---|---|
| Wabtec | Wabtec | Brand division |
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History of Wabtec
- Founded: 1869
- Founders: George Westinghouse
George Westinghouse founded the Westinghouse Air Brake Company in Pittsburgh in 1869 after inventing the railway air brake. The company merged with MotivePower in 1999 to form Wabtec, absorbed Faiveley Transport in 2016, and merged with GE Transportation in 2019 to become a roughly $10.4 billion locomotive and rail systems giant under CEO Rafael Santana with about 29,500 employees.
About Wabtec
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies, the Pittsburgh rail equipment giant founded by George Westinghouse in 1869.
- Founded: 1869
- Headquarters: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Company Type: Privately Held
Where Is Wabtec Made / Based?
- Headquarters: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Sources & Further Reading
- Wabtec Official Site �
- Wabtec Company Page � /companies/wabtec
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