Logos&Brands
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation, commonly known as Wabtec, is an American rail equipment company headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It manufactures products for locomotives, freight cars and passenger transit vehicles, and builds new locomotives of up to 6,000 horsepower.
Wabtec was formed by the merger of the Westinghouse Air Brake Company and MotivePower in 1999. The Westinghouse Air Brake Company dates to 1869, became independent in 1990 through a management buyout and went public in 1995. On February 25, 2019, Wabtec purchased GE Transportation. The corporate logo is said to represent an axial view of a mechanical brake valve. It pairs a red circular symbol with the Wabtec name in black.
Market value
As of November 9, 2026, Wabtec had a market capitalization of about US$49.64 billion, according to companiesmarketcap.com. Market value changes with the share price every trading day.
Logo history
- 1869: the Westinghouse Air Brake Company is founded.
- 1990: the Westinghouse Air Brake Company becomes independent through a management buyout.
- 1995: the company goes public.
- 1999: Westinghouse Air Brake Company and MotivePower merge to form Wabtec.
- 2019: on February 25, Wabtec purchases GE Transportation.
- Current: the logo shown on this page is the Commons file Wabtec logo.svg, a public domain text logo.
This timeline lists only changes that a cited source confirms. Earlier or minor variants of the Wabtec mark that could not be dated from a primary or reputable source are left out rather than guessed.
Logo colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | #231F20 | 35, 31, 32 | Commons SVG fill |
| Red | #ED1C24 | 237, 28, 36 | Commons SVG fill |
The Wabtec palette on this page has 2 recorded values. Black is #231F20, which is RGB 35, 31, 32. Red is #ED1C24, which is RGB 237, 28, 36. Where a value comes from a redrawn vector rather than the owner’s own guide, check it against official files before using it in design work.
Typography
No typeface has been named by the company.
FAQ
When was Wabtec founded?
Wabtec was formed in 1999 by the merger of the Westinghouse Air Brake Company and MotivePower. The Westinghouse Air Brake Company dates to 1869.
What color is the Wabtec logo?
Black #231F20 in the vector file.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wabtec
- https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wabtec_logo.svg
- Wabtec official website
- companiesmarketcap.com, Wabtec market capitalization (checked November 9, 2026)
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