Wabtec Celebrates 150 Years of Redefining the Transportation Industry
October 15 2019 - 04:30PM
Business Wire
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers honors
Wabtec’s revolutionary air brake
- Fortune 500 company opens its state-of-the-art global
headquarters in Pittsburgh
Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB), a high-tech supplier for the
freight and transit rail industries, today celebrated 150 years of
innovation and the grand opening of its new headquarters in
Pittsburgh. The company’s origins began in Western Pennsylvania
with founder George Westinghouse Jr.’s invention of the automatic
air brake – a breakthrough that redefined the transportation
industry and saved lives.
“The air brake was a transformational technology for the rail
industry and helped drive economic growth worldwide by enabling
railroads to safely move more people and products on longer trains
at higher speeds,” said Rafael Santana, president and chief
executive officer of Wabtec. “Building on this deep heritage of
breakthrough ideas and 150 years of company success, Wabtec
continues to pave the way for modern safety advancements and set
the bar for innovative solutions. Whether it’s positive train
control, advanced diesel-electric locomotives, energy management
solutions or robust software and analytics, our time has just
begun, and we are committed to transforming the future of
rail.”
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) recognized
the significance of Westinghouse’s air brake to society with a
Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark designation. The
Westinghouse air brake joins an exclusive collection of 273
artifacts from around the world that have been designated historic
mechanical engineering landmarks, heritage collections or heritage
sites. The ASME History and Heritage Committee selects these
artifacts based on their engineering attributes, role in the
evolution of the mechanical engineering profession, and
significance to society in general.
“Since the invention of the wheel, mechanical innovation has
influenced the development of civilization, as well as public
welfare, safety and comfort,” said ASME President-nominee Bryan
Erler at a plaque presentation to Wabtec commemorating the landmark
designation. “Westinghouse and his invention of the air brake
helped drive the evolution of mechanical engineering. His company
transformed the rail industry and it continues to do so.”
Wabtec is building upon the foundation Westinghouse laid 150
years ago by continuing to bring new innovations to the
transportation market, as well as commemorating where its roots
started. The Fortune and S&P 500 company officially opened its
new global headquarters in Pittsburgh.
"The story of Wabtec is the story of Pittsburgh – innovative,
proud and comfortable on the world stage. I want to congratulate
the company on this historic anniversary and its new global
headquarters on our North Shore," Pittsburgh Mayor William Peduto
said.
As part of its 150th-anniversary celebration, Wabtec celebrated
its new, state-of-the-art offices in the heart of Pittsburgh’s
North Shore community. The office will house roughly 250 employees
and play a critical role in accelerating the future of
transportation.
About Wabtec
Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment,
systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and
transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective
experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport,
the company has unmatched digital expertise, technological
innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling
the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems. Wabtec is focused on
performance that drives progress, creating transportation solutions
that move and improve the world. The freight portfolio features a
comprehensive line of locomotives, software applications and a
broad selection of mission-critical controls systems, including
Positive Train Control (PTC). The transit portfolio provides
highly-engineered systems and services to virtually every major
rail transit system around the world, supplying an integrated
series of components for buses and all train-related market
segments that deliver safety, efficiency and passenger comfort.
Along with its industry-leading portfolio of products and solutions
for the rail and transit industries, Wabtec is a leader in mining,
marine and industrial solutions. Wabtec has approximately 27,000
employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit the company’s
new website at: www.WabtecCorp.com.
About ASME
ASME helps the global engineering community develop solutions to
real-world challenges. Founded in 1880 as the American Society of
Mechanical Engineers, ASME is a not-for-profit professional
organization that enables collaboration, knowledge sharing and
skill development across all engineering disciplines, while
promoting the vital role of the engineer in society. ASME codes and
standards, publications, conferences, continuing education and
professional development programs provide a foundation for
advancing technical knowledge and a safer world. For more
information visit asme.org.
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