BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 19. Uzbekistan is discussing plans to modernize its locomotive fleet and expand railway services with U.S.-based Wabtec, including potential locomotive deliveries, long-term maintenance and local production of components, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said during a meeting with Wabtec Chairman and CEO Rafael Santana in Samarkand on October 19.
This was reflected in the statement by the press service of the Uzbek president.
The talks covered opportunities to renew and expand Uzbekistan’s locomotive fleet in line with the development of its railway infrastructure and transit potential, according to the Uzbek president’s press service.
The sides discussed supplying locomotives with long-term service support and the participation of U.S. financial institutions in financing the deliveries. They also considered establishing locomotive maintenance services, manufacturing components and training local specialists in Uzbekistan.
The meeting additionally addressed the possible creation of a service center for mining equipment used by the country’s mining companies and cooperation involving diesel-generator sets.
Wabtec is a U.S.-based global rail technology and industrial company headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It supplies locomotives, railway equipment, components, digital systems and maintenance services for freight and passenger rail networks, as well as solutions for the mining and industrial sectors. The company operates in more than 50 countries and reported revenue of approximately $11.2 billion in 2025.
