PEORIA, Ill. - Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) entered into an agreement and acquired all the capital stock of MGE Equipamentos & Serviços Ferroviários Ltda. (MGE). Based in Diadema and Hortolandia - in Sao Paulo, Brazil, MGE is a manufacturer and reconditioner of traction motors, generators (main and auxiliary), control equipment and auxiliary components for locomotives and passenger cars. In addition, MGE maintains, modernizes and rebuilds transit cars and locomotives. They are among the customers of MGE various operators and carriers, passenger and freight rail industry in South America. MGE is the market leader for products and services it provides and is recognized for its quality and customer satisfaction. MGE is part of Progress Rail Services Division (Progress Rail) from Caterpillar.

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