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17th July, 2026

Vale and Wabtec sign agreement to install new signalling system on Brazilian railway​

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Brazilian operator to use PTC on its routes


Brazilian multinational corporation Vale has announced that it is working with equipment and technology provider Wabtec to install an advanced operational safety system for its railway transportation network.

The company has reached an agreement with Wabtec (NYSE: WAB) to install Positive Train Control (PTC) on the Carajás Railway (EFC) and the Vitória a Minas Railway (EFVM).

Vale believes that the new system will raise the Railways’ operational safety standards and advance its innovation and logistics efficiency strategy.


The two railway routes are already among the safest in Brazil, measured by criteria set by Brazil’s National Land Transportation Agency (ANTT).

They are also the only two lines in the country which regularly carry passenger services.
 
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Wabtec Corporation logo


PTC uses advanced data transmission and monitoring technology to improve predictability and reliability in railway operations.

It enables operations to be managed in real time, intervening automatically under risk conditions, and mitigating critical operational events.

The project that Wabtec will carry out for Vale will cost around one billion Brazilian Real (BRL), equivalent to 145.9 million pounds sterling.


It will be implemented in phases and is expected to be completed by 2031.

Work will include integrating onboard systems and existing infrastructure, which will help to ensure that the transition to the new operational standard is efficient and safe.

Wabtec will implement its own I-ETMS (Interoperable Electronic Train Management System), which it says is recognized as a “benchmark PTC solution for world-class railway operations”.


Rival company Hitachi also provides Positive Train Control systems.

Wabtec has experience in supplying to Brazil’s railway, having previously supplied locomotives.
 
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Wabtec Evolution locomotive in Brazil


“The continuous strengthening of our safety culture and operational excellence is one of the pillars of Vale’s future strategy. The adoption of this cutting-edge railway management technology reinforces our commitment to using innovation as a lever for an increasingly safer, more modern, and efficient operation across our integrated logistics chain.

“The continuous strengthening of our safety culture and operational excellence is one of the pillars of Vale’s future strategy. The adoption of this cutting-edge railway management technology reinforces our commitment to using innovation as a lever for an increasingly safer, more modern, and efficient operation across our integrated logistics chain.

“The implementation of PTC in Vale’s operations represents an important milestone in advancing railway safety in Brazil. This project reinforces our commitment to innovation with purpose, driving digital transformation across rail networks and contributing to safer and more efficient operations.”

Danilo Miyasato, President and Regional Leader of Wabtec LATAM
 
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