When the brakes are applied, circuits send compressed air from the storage tanks to front and rear service chambers that push the brake shoes into the brake drums, thus slowing down the vehicle. Semis ...

Brake fade is a thing of the past with air disc brakes. On repeated hard stops and on long descents, brake performance improves as operating temperatures increase. Our first tango with disc brakes ...

Union Pacific recently announced a landmark agreement with Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (Wabtec) worth US$1.20 billion to modernize its AC4400 locomotive fleet in the US, extending asset life ...

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (NYSE:WAB) is one of the best railroad stocks to buy right now. On August 27, 2025, Wabtec (trade name for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies ...

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies is expected to continue its strong performance due to strong underlying demand and a robust backlog. New order wins in Kazakhstan will further boost the company's ...