# BHP to introduce electric trains at Pilbara mines

BHP has ordered four electric locomotives for its Pilbara iron ore mines, scheduled for delivery in late 2023. The locomotives will be supplied by Progress Rail (a Caterpillar unit) and Wabtec Corp.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2022-01-17
- Where: Pilbara, Western Australia, Australia
- Status: announced
- Products: electric locomotives
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [BHP](https://endata.com/companies/8229.md) (customer)
- [Wabtec](https://endata.com/companies/10385.md) (supplier)
- [Progress Rail](https://endata.com/companies/29269.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [mining.com](https://www.mining.com/suppliers-and-equipment/machinery-and-equipment/page/16/), 2022-01-19: "The four locomotives, scheduled for delivery in late 2023, will be supplied by Progress Rail, a unit of Caterpillar, and Wabtec Corp."

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