US Company Wabtec Secures Rs. 839 Crore Order for Vande Bharat

On October 27, 2026, US-based company Wabtec Corporation announced receiving railway equipment orders worth approximately Rs. 839 crore for Vande Bharat Sleeper trains.

Key Facts

Core Equipment: The contract includes braking systems, automatic doors, and gangway solutions for safe movement between coaches.
Supply and Testing: Wabtec will supply the equipment to the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai over the next two fiscal years. The contract also covers integration, testing, and operational reliability support.
Train Manufacturing: Under the proposed schedule, 50 Vande Bharat Sleeper trainsets consisting of 24 coaches each are to be manufactured at ICF, totaling 1,200 coaches.
Contract Objective: Advanced braking, door, and gangway systems aim to enhance passenger safety, maintenance efficiency, and operational availability of the trains.