Overview

• The agreement provides Kazakhstan Temir Zholy with 300 Evolution Series ES44Aci heavy-haul locomotive kits to be delivered over the next decade.
• The Commerce Department characterizes the sale as the largest rail equipment and locomotive deal in history and estimates it will support over 11,000 American jobs.
• A signing ceremony in New York during the 80th United Nations General Assembly included Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Under Secretary William Kimmitt, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, and Wabtec CEO Rafael Santana.
• President Trump publicly promoted the purchase as the “largest Railroad Equipment Purchase in History” following a call with President Tokayev.
• The International Trade Administration credited government advocacy with advancing the bid, with WSBT noting the backdrop of a 25% U.S. tariff on Kazakhstan reported in August.