Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) is continuing the renewal of its locomotive fleet with a multi-year investment of over 800 million USD in American manufacturing.
In 2025, CPKC completed the acquisition of 100 Tier 4 locomotives from Wabtec, produced at the company’s Texas facility. The railway operator has now confirmed plans to purchase an additional 30 Tier 4 locomotives from Progress Rail, which will be manufactured in Muncie, Indiana. Alongside this order, CPKC expects delivery of 70 further Wabtec units in 2026.
The first two of 70 Wabtec Evolution Series ET44AC Tier 4 locomotives scheduled for 2026 delivery are expected to arrive in January. Later in the year, 30 new EMD SD70ACe-T4 Tier 4 locomotives from Progress Rail are scheduled for delivery as part of a total order of 65 units.
Mark Redd, CPKC Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, said:Our purchase of additional new Tier 4 locomotives, proudly made in the USA, continues CPKC’s commitment to renew our locomotive fleet through a more than US$800 million investment in American manufacturing capacity. We are investing in our road locomotive fleet for growth and to maintain our industry-leading service for our customers and the North American economy, powered by a fleet with improved reliability and fuel efficiency.
These acquisitions form part of CPKC’s previously announced multi-year capital plan aimed at modernising its locomotive fleet while maintaining service levels across North America.
