CANADA: Canadian Pacific Kansas City has ordered 65 EMD SD70ACe-T4 freight locomotives which will be manufactured at Progress Rail plant at Muncie, Indiana, with the first 30 to be delivered in the second half of 2026.
‘We are proud to partner with CPKC to introduce our updated Tier 4 platform’, said Progress Rail President & CEO John Newman when the order was announced on January 21. ‘After years of investment to enhance reliability and fuel efficiency and months of rigorous testing by CPKC in some of North America’s most rugged operating environments, these locomotives are prepared to deliver the performance our Class I railroad customers demand.’
The latest specification locos are expected to offer a 5% to 7% improvement in fuel economy compared to the first-generation Tier 4 units, without using after-treatment. They will feature Progress Rail’s Talos energy management system which uses artificial intelligence to optimise in-train forces, and according to the company is certified by the federal Environmental Protection Agency to deliver a 12·3% efficiency gain.
The order continues CPKC’s locomotive renewal programme as part of its previously announced multi-year capital plan. CPKC purchased 100 Wabtec Tier 4 locomotives in 2025, and expects to take delivery of 70 more ET44AC locos this year.
‘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 $800m investment in American manufacturing capacity’, said CPKC Chief Operating Officer Mark Redd. ‘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.’
