CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Net sales	$ 615,510	$ 583,309
Cost of sales	(432,622)	(413,928)
Gross profit	182,888	169,381
Selling, general and administrative expense	(64,300)	(62,029)
Engineering expense	(11,334)	(10,149)
Amortization expense	(3,587)	(3,093)
Total operating expenses	(79,221)	(75,271)
Income from operations	103,667	94,110
Other income and expenses
Interest expense, net	(3,614)	(3,724)
Other (expense) income, net	(581)	(114)
Income from operations before income taxes	99,472	90,272
Income tax expense	(29,859)	(31,011)
Net income attributable to Wabtec shareholders	$ 69,613	$ 59,261
Basic
Net income attributable to Wabtec shareholders	$ 1.46	$ 1.24
Diluted
Net income attributable to Wabtec shareholders	$ 1.44	$ 1.22
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic	47,512	47,707
Diluted	48,286	48,341