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CBH Group Boosts Rail Fleet with Acquisition of 17 Narrow-Gauge Locomotives

CBH Group Boosts Rail Fleet with Acquisition of 17 Narrow-Gauge Locomotives
photo: Wabtec/CBH Group Boosts Rail Fleet with Acquisition of 17 Narrow-Gauge Locomotives
04 / 07 / 2023

The CBH Group (CBH) is expanding its rail fleet as part of its 'Path to 2033 Strategy' through an agreement with global rail sector leader Wabtec Corporation to acquire 17 narrow-gauge locomotives.

The diesel-electric locomotives will arrive in two tranches, with five expected in Q1 2026 and the remaining 12 in Q2 2026. This purchase follows CBH's order of seven standard-gauge locomotives in December 2022, scheduled to be operational in Australia by November 2024.

This expansion will enhance the co-operative's train sets, which currently comprise 25 locomotives and 572 wagons. CBH CEO, Ben Macnamara, emphasized that expanding the locomotive fleet is a strategic priority in achieving CBH's 'Path to 2033' strategy, aiming to boost monthly export capacity to 3 million tonnes by 2033 or earlier. He added that the investment ensures CBH can deliver tonnes to customers when needed, returning sustained value to Western Australian growers.

Wabtec officials have expressed their excitement at being selected for the project. Wendy McMillan, Wabtec's Senior Regional Vice President for South East Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, said that the new locomotives will allow CBH to increase grain shipments and reduce CO2 emissions by moving more grain via rail.

Source: Wabtec

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