--- title: "Wabtec Portfolio" canonical: "/wabtec-portfolio" published: 2026-10-08 --- # Wabtec Portfolio ###### WABTEC ### Transit ### Solutions **Brakes** **Couplers** **Power Collection** **HVAC** **Safety Systems** **Information Solutions** **Access Doors** **Platform Doors & Gates** **UIC Freight Wagon** **Friction** **Relay & Train Protection Energy** **Charging and Power Transfer** **Bus Components** **list** ## brakes ##### Brakes ###### More than a Century of History From George Westinghouse inventing the first air pressure brake system in 1869 to today, Wabtec has been a strategic partner in shaping railway transportation. ###### Trusted Expertise Worldwide ###### Adhesion Management ###### Monitoring & Diagnostics ###### Sanding ###### Friction Materials ###### Actuation ###### Air generation and Treatment ###### Brake Control ###### Serving every rail segment worldwide—from urban transit to high-speed lines. ###### Driven by Innovation ###### Invented the first air brake system. ###### Enabled TGV’s world speed record. ###### Advanced adhesion solutions to enhance safety and network resilience to adverse conditions ###### Developed brake systems to improve braking performance while reducing energy consumption and lifecycle costs. ###### Sustainable & Smart Solutions ###### Safety: ###### Environment: ###### Efficiency: ###### FLEXX Brake control and Adhesion technologies ensure reliable braking performances in adverse conditions. ###### Advanced friction materials extend life and reduce particulate emissions, improving air quality. ###### Smart and Lightweight designs cut energy use and total cost of ownership. ##### Brake Control ##### Bogie Brake ##### Air Supply ##### Sanding **Back to Top** ## Couplers ##### Couplers ###### From pioneering automatic coupler technology to today’s advanced digital solutions, Wabtec has been a strategic partner in shaping rail connectivity worldwide. ###### Trusted Expertise Worldwide ###### Automatic & Semi-Automatic Couplers ###### Energy Absorption Systems ###### Monitoring & Diagnostics ###### Draft Gear & Buffers ###### Serving every rail segment—from heavy haul freight to high-speed passenger lines. ###### Driven by Innovation ###### Developed crash energy management solutions to enhance passenger safety. ###### Invented industry-leading automatic coupler systems. ###### Enabled interoperability across global rail networks. ###### Sustainable & Smart Solutions ###### Efficiency: ###### Safety: ###### Environment: ###### Lightweight, modular designs reduce lifecycle costs and improve maintainability. ###### Advanced crash energy absorption and secure coupling technologies protect assets and passengers. ###### Durable materials and optimized designs extend service life and reduce waste. ##### Adapters ##### Articulation Joints ##### CEM ##### Dampers ##### Front Couplers ##### Gaiters ##### Gangways ##### Intermediate Couplers **Back to Top** ## power collection ##### The Power of Connection ###### A Century of Electrification For 100+ years, Wabtec Power Collection has powered rail worldwide—from city metros to record-breaking high-speed lines. ###### Industry Leaders ###### Pantographs ###### Contact Strips ###### Ground Return Units ###### Third Rail Collectors ###### Switches ###### Trolley Poles ###### Serving rail and bus applications globally. ###### Driven by Innovation ###### Invented the single-arm pantograph. ###### Pioneered air-cushion technology. ###### Enabled TGV’s world speed record. ###### Setting standards for safe, efficient, sustainable mobility. ###### Simplified Solutions ###### Lifecycle adaptability for operators. ###### Plug-and-play designs for easy integration. ###### Expertise from legacy brands, built for the future. ##### Pantographs and strips ##### GRU ##### Switches ##### TRCC ##### Carbon and Graphite **Back to Top** ## HVAC ##### HVAC ###### \#1 in future proof HVAC solutions ###### Leader in R290 HVAC, in operation since 2021 / 4 years of REX ###### No global warming effect, no forever chemicals ###### Compliant with evolving F-Gas and PFAs regulations ###### Proven performance of our building blocks and adaptation to each project’s specifics ###### Reduce life-cycle costs ###### Save up to 40% of energy with solutions such as heat pumps, contextual cooling ###### Minimized maintenance with assets monitoring ###### Lifecycle management ###### Safety: ###### Environment: ###### Efficiency: ###### FLEXX Brake control and Adhesion technologies ensure reliable braking performances in adverse conditions. ###### Advanced friction materials extend life and reduce particulate emissions, improving air quality. ###### Smart and Lightweight designs cut energy use and total cost of ownership. ##### Hvac ## SAFETY SYSTEMS ##### Safety Systems ###### Driving Safer Rail Mobility Worldwide ###### Global Expertise ###### 60,000+ systems in service ###### Operating in 50+ countries for 45+ customers ###### Trusted by car builders, signaling companies, and operators worldwide ###### Comprehensive Portfolio ###### Train safety automation up to SIL4 ###### Integrated event recorders with audio/video ###### Speed measurement technologies: wheel sensors to radar ###### Innovation at Every Level ###### Anomaly detection turning data into actionable insights ###### Analytics and cloud services for automated data collection ###### Technology Leadership ###### Cybersecurity compliance ###### SIL4-certified odometry ###### Advanced train speed processing ###### Crash-protected event recorders ###### Safety = Sustainability ###### Supporting efficient, eco-friendly mobility ###### Enabling smarter investigations ###### Preventing accidents ###### Why Wabtec? ###### Decades of experience ###### Global footprint ###### Relentless innovation for uncompromising safety ##### Event recoder ##### Advanced sensors **Back to Top** ## INFORMATION SOLUTIONS ##### Information Solutions ###### Enhancing Passenger Experience and Operational Efficiency ###### Global Reach ###### Trusted by major operators and car builders ###### Trusted by 6 engineering and production sites across China, India, Italy, Germany, France, and Switzerland operators and car builders ###### Worldwide service network ###### Market Leadership ###### 6,000+ systems installed ###### 25,000 displays sold annually ###### Serving high-speed, regional, metro, and light rail ###### Innovation Focus ###### Next-gen RailVox™ with Auracast™ Bluetooth accessibility ###### iSmart Strip Display: ###### high-resolution color LED ###### Real-Time Video Alert for faster response ###### Empowering Passenger Experience ###### Integrated systems for comfort, safety, and efficiency ###### 30+ years transforming rail journeys ###### Technology Leadership ###### Auracast™ audio for accessibility ###### End-to-end display, audio, and video integration ###### Proprietary TFT LCD and LED tech with 15+ years lifespan ###### IEC 62443/NIST cybersecurity compliance ###### Sustainability Impact ###### Up to 50% lighter and more energy-efficient ###### Long-lifespan displays reduce waste and cost ###### Why Wabtec? ###### Global expertise, local responsiveness ###### Innovative solutions that set industry standards ###### Proven integration with rail management systems ###### Robust cybersecurity and reliability ##### Passenger information ##### Video security **Back to Top** ## Access doors ##### Access Doors Wabtec Train Doors: Global Expertise in Safe Access Solutions ###### A unique combination of decades-long expertise, worldwide presence, and innovative, customizable solutions that meet local requirements while ensuring global quality standards. ###### Global Reach ###### 600,000+ doors delivered worldwide ###### Applications: Metro | Suburban | Regional | High-Speed ###### Innovation Highlights ###### Inflatable seals Superior comfort for high-speed trains ###### Belt mechanisms: Space-saving design ###### Tailored Solutions ###### Customized for mechanism, width, comfort — always prioritizing passenger safety. ###### Durability & Maintenance ###### Service life: up to 40 years ###### Maintenance-friendly ###### Local Adaptability ###### Global knowledge, local compliance, Wabtec quality. ###### Heritage & Expertise ###### Providing safe access solutions since the 1950s. ##### Access Doors **Back to Top** ## PLATEFORM DOORS AND GATES ##### Platform Doors and Gates Wabtec Platform Screen Doors: ###### Safety & Efficiency for Modern Metro Systems ###### Global Presence ###### Equipped 1,200+ stations worldwide ###### First project: Lille Metro, the world’s first automated metro ###### Passenger Safety & Performance ###### Essential for automatic metro systems ###### Improves train frequency and punctuality ###### Advanced Safety Features ###### Continuous cybersecurity compliance ###### Gap Protector monitors train-platform interface ###### Brownfield Expertise ###### Example: Paris Metro Line 4 modernized overnight without service disruption ###### Excellence in retrofit projects ###### Environmental Benefits ###### Full-height doors reduce noise, improve air quality, and save energy (air conditioning) ###### Proven and trusted savoir-faire ###### Plug & Play installation: Modular design for smooth brownfield operations ###### 60% faster installation for new projects ##### Platform Doors & Gates **Back to Top** ## UIC Freight Wagon ##### UIC Freight Wagon ###### Content in Development Coming soon to help you explore Wabtec solutions and expertise ## FRICTION ##### Friction ###### Innovation Rail friction for a safer, greener future ###### Driven by Innovation ###### Inventor of GreenFriction™:world’s first and service proven low fine dust emission friction solution for urban rail and public transport authorities ###### Inventor of TreadGuard™ and FlangeGuard™: ###### leading friction technologies to increase wheel life and save wheelsets maintenance costs for operators ###### Inventor of Diagonal™an innovative brake shoe for freightcars and locomotives optimizing wheel heat distribution thus reducing defects and increasing lifetime ###### Inventor of BMBS™high performance sinter brake pads designed for circularity and lower maintenance costs ###### Inventor of Blue Friction™: the next generation of composite brake pads & shoes preserving environment and aquatic life ###### Market leader worldwide ###### Wabtec is the world market leader for rail friction. ###### Strong of 7 manufacturing sites across all continents and world-renowned brands (Cofren, Becorit, Cobra, FIP, Diafrag), Wabtec develops and supplies the largest and strongest portfolio of rail friction solutions covering application in freightcars, locomotives, urban, regional or high-speed trains all over the world. ###### Sustainable & Smart Solutions ###### Safety: ###### Environment: ###### Efficiency: ###### Wabtec friction solutions are designed to meet the highest safety standards and international homologations (UIC, EN, AAR, GOST, CRCC). ###### Blue and Green Friction products reduce environmental footprint providing field proven designs to reduce fine dust emission, improve air and water quality and ensure circularity in usage. ###### Lowest lifecycle cost friction solutions reducing wear and maintenance costs. ##### Friction **Back to Top** ## CHARGING AND POWER TRANSFER ##### Charging and Power Transfer ###### Charging & Power Transfer Solutions ###### Electrifying Urban Mobility, Freight, and Ports for a Sustainable Future ###### Global Expertise ###### Decades of leadership in energy transfer technologies ###### Trusted by transit agencies, fleet operators, and port authorities worldwide ###### Comprehensive Portfolio ###### E-Truck Charging: ###### E-Bus Charging: ###### Self-powered and overcurrent relays, Directional feeder protection, auxiliary and trip relays, Arc fault monitors, test blocks, and modern sensors, Communication solutions like RTUs and redundancy gateways (Examples from a much broader offering) ###### ChargingPANTO, DepotPANTO, ChargingREEL, EazyCHARGER ###### Ports & Maritime Electrification (Stemmann-Technik): ###### FerryCHARGER, ShoreCONNECT, CableREELS, SlipRING assemblies for wind power MooRING HV slip rings for FPSO and offshore applications ###### Technology Leadership ###### Fully automatic pantograph and cable reel systems with fail-safe retraction ###### Compact, lightweight designs for minimal space and weight impact ###### High-power DC charging up to 1.2 MW for fast turnaround ###### Engineered for harsh environments and certified to international standards ###### Upgradeable cable management systems (CCS → MCS) without structural changes ###### Guaranteed interoperability with open standard OppCharge ###### Benefits That Matter ###### Short Charging Times: ###### Cost Efficiency: ###### Sustainability: ###### Lightweight Design: ###### Highest power for maximum fleet availability ###### Up to 50% savings on equipment and operations ###### Significant reduction of urban and port emissions ###### Reduced vehicle weight for better efficiency ###### Dependable Solutions: ###### Flexibility: ###### Matched to Your Needs: ###### Lower maintenance risks and simplified upkeep ###### Ceiling, wall, and underfloor applications with remote control ###### End-stop and depot solutions for every fleet ###### Why Wabtec? ###### Decades of proven expertise in electrification ###### Solutions engineered for reliability, safety, and sustainability ###### Commitment to smarter, greener mobility worldwide ##### Electric Buses ##### Port Infrastructure ##### Maritime **Back to Top** ## Relay & Train Protection Energy ##### Relay & Protection Solutions ###### Relay & Protection Solutions ###### Engineered for Rail. Trusted for Energy. Built for Resilience. ###### Global Expertise ###### Powered by Mors Smitt, Relay Monitoring Systems (RMS), and FANOX—leaders in rail and energy protection ###### 100+ years of leadership in electrical protection and control ###### Serving rail operators, utilities, and energy-intensive industries worldwide ###### Market Leadership ###### 11+ million relays installed in trains for safe, uninterrupted operation ###### Thousands of protection devices in power grids and industrial plants ###### Trusted in 50+ countries for reliability and performance ###### Comprehensive Portfolio ###### Energy & Industrial Applications: ###### Rail Applications: ###### Self-powered and overcurrent relays, Directional feeder protection, auxiliary and trip relays, Arc fault monitors, test blocks, and modern sensors, Communication solutions like RTUs and redundancy gateways (Examples from a much broader offering) ###### Relays, signaling relays, circuit protection, Hall Effect sensors, Energy measurement & traction control, Train Protection Warning Systems & Automatic Power Control, Maintenance & test equipment ###### Benefits That Matter ###### Safety & Reliability: ###### Compliance: ###### Cost Efficiency: ###### Zero-defect behavior for uninterrupted operations ###### Certified to international standards for rail, grid, and industrial environments ###### Smart designs and refurbishments reduce lifecycle costs ###### Operational Continuity: ###### Ease of Integration: ###### Future-Ready: ###### Protect transformers, generators, and critical assets ###### Plug-and-play solutions minimize downtime ###### Built for harsh environments and evolving energy needs ###### Why Wabtec? ###### Commitment to safety, efficiency, and sustainability ###### Decades of proven reliability and innovation ###### Comprehensive portfolio for rail, grid, and industrial power systems ##### Hall Effect Sensors ##### Signalling Relays ##### Circuit Protection ##### Relays ##### Engineered Solutions ##### Maintenance & Test Equipment ##### Energy Measurement & Traction Control ##### Retrofit & Replacement Solutions ##### Grid Interconnection protection ##### Overhead protection ##### Transformer protection ##### Capacitor Banks protection ##### Communication Solution ##### Substation protection ##### Transmission & Distribution **Back to Top** ## Bus components ##### Bus Components ###### Delivering Safety, Comfort, and Technically Superior Performance ###### Global Expertise ###### Solutions designed to keep fleets safe, efficient, and on schedule ###### Supporting transit agencies facing harsh conditions and demanding reliability ###### Market Leadership ###### 40+ years as North America’s leader in transit solutions ###### Comprehensive portfolio: passenger doors, windows, driver protection barriers, wheelchair accessibility, and E-Bus charging systems ###### Technically Superior Products ###### Engineered for extraordinary performance and unequaled reliability ###### Innovative solutions like Vapor Vision, our AI-based obstruction sensing system ###### Innovation That Delivers ###### Smart designs for quick installation and minimal downtime ###### Superior service and technical support for maximum uptime ###### Commitment to sustainability and operational excellence ###### Why Wabtec? ###### Solutions built for safety, reliability, and passenger comfort ###### Decades of leadership in bus technologies ###### Customer-centric approach backed by deep industry knowledge ##### Air Dryer ##### Windows ##### Doors **Back to Top**