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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM WESTINGHOUSE
AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION'S CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 185,639
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0
0
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<INCOME-TAX> 13,744
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 24,433
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<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
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<EPS-BASIC> .56
<EPS-DILUTED> .56
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