Actuarial gain (loss) Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Actuarial Gain (Loss) Letter of Credit Letter of Credit [Member] Vested (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period State Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit) Consolidated Entities [Axis] Consolidated Entities [Axis] Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares) Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Other intangible assets Other Intangible Assets [Member] Accumulated benefit obligation Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plan with Projected Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets, Accumulated Benefit Obligation Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items] Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items] Intangible assets disclosure. Security Exchange Name Security Exchange Name Canceled (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Total benefit recognized in Net periodic benefit cost and Other comprehensive income Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Tax and Reclassification Adjustment, Attributable to Parent Contract with Customer, Asset and Liability Contract with Customer, Contract Asset, Contract Liability, and Receivable [Table Text Block] Payment of contingent consideration on acquisitions Payment for Contingent Consideration Liability, Financing Activities Canceled (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period Operating leases Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term Foreign Currency Translation Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block] Current liabilities Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Current Other comprehensive (loss) income before tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award [Table] Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Pre-merger Wabtec Stockholders Pre-merger Wabtec Stockholders [Member] Pre-merger Wabtec Stockholders [Member] Non-controlling interest (acquired) assumed Proceeds from Noncontrolling Interests Financial Derivatives and Hedging Activities Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block] Number of shares available for grant Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant Decrease in cash Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect Stock price volatility Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate 2023 Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Two Intangibles Deferred Tax Liabilities, Intangible Assets Accrued income taxes Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Payable Exercised Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value 4.15% Senior Notes, due 2024 4.150 Percent Senior Notes Due Two Thousand and Twenty Four [Member] 4.150 Percent Senior Notes Due Two Thousand and Twenty Four [Member] Exercise price, low range (in dollars per share) Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit Charged/ (credited) to expense SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Additions, Charge to Cost and Expense Debt Securities Defined Benefit Plan, Debt Securities and Other, Non US [Member] Defined Benefit Plan, Debt Securities and Other, Non US Amortization expense Intangible assets, amortization expense Amortization of Intangible Assets Other intangible assets Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill Gross increases - unrecognized tax benefits in prior periods Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions Debt security funds Defined Benefit Plan, Debt Security [Member] Operating leases Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent Shares not included in computation of diluted earnings per share Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Components of Inventory, Net of Reserves Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block] Revolving Receivables Program Accounts Receivable Securitization, Policy [Policy Text Block] Accounts Receivable Securitization, Policy Amounts in beginning balance reclassified to revenue Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized Fair value of assets acquired Fair Value of Assets Acquired Total deferred income tax assets Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition [Axis] Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] Liabilities Carried at Fair Value Measured on Recurring Basis Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block] Equity Award Award Type [Domain] Local Phone Number Local Phone Number Exercisable, end of period (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] Amortization of net loss Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gain (Loss) Plan 2011 Plan Two Thousand Eleven [Member] Plan two thousand eleven. Cash dividends Dividends, Cash Retained Earnings Retained Earnings [Member] Acquisitions Contract with Customer, Asset, Increase (Decrease) for Contract Acquired in Business Combination China CHINA Right-of-use liability Deferred Tax Liabilities, Leasing Arrangements Operating Leases Leases, Operating [Abstract] Accounts receivable and unbilled accounts receivable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Amounts recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive loss, before tax consist of: Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract] Germany GERMANY Restricted Stock and Units Restricted Stock And Units [Member] Restricted stock and units. Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items] Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] Other noncurrent liabilities Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Other Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Tax Period [Domain] Tax Period [Domain] Stock-Based Compensation Compensation Related Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block] Net income attributable to Wabtec shareholders (in dollars per share) Basic (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Basic CONTRACT ASSETS AND CONTRACT LIABILITIES Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block] Number of shares held on behalf of participants (in shares) Defined Contribution Plan, Number Of Shares Held On Behalf Of Participants Defined Contribution Plan, Number of shares held on behalf of participants. Less: Cash acquired Cash Acquired from Acquisition Outstanding, beginning of period (in shares) Outstanding, end of period (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number 2022 Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year One Canada CANADA Geographic Concentration Risk Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] Switzerland SWITZERLAND Fair Value Measurement [Domain] Fair Value Measurement [Domain] Diluted Diluted earnings per share Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract] VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS SEC Schedule, 12-09, Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block] Noncurrent assets Assets for Plan Benefits, Defined Benefit Plan Machinery and equipment Machinery and Equipment [Member] Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term [Abstract] Total deferred income tax liabilities Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net Derivative assets at fair value Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset Property, plant & equipment Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] Geographic Area Data Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas [Table Text Block] Freight Segment Freight Segment [Member] Freight Segment Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Voluntary Filers Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Domain] Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Domain] Plan Name Plan Name [Axis] Leverage ratio (at most) Leverage Ratio Debt Instrument, Restrictive Covenants, Leverage Ratio, Maximum Debt Instrument, Restrictive Covenants, Leverage Ratio, Maximum Total Long-term debt Long-term Debt Level 1 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] Auditor Information [Abstract] Auditor Information [Abstract] Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] Entity Small Business Entity Small Business Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Pending Litigation Pending Litigation [Member] Equity Defined Benefit Plan, Equity Securities, Non-US [Member] Scenario [Axis] Scenario [Axis] Gross receivables sold/cash proceeds received Proceeds from Accounts Receivable Securitization Obligations and Funded Status Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table Text Block] Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Unrecognized tax benefits if recognized that would affect effective tax rate Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate Accounts payable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable Valuation And Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table] SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table] Payments of debt Repayment of Long-term Debt, Long-term Lease Obligation, and Capital Security Entity Interactive Data Current Entity Interactive Data Current Thereafter Long-Term Debt, Maturity, after Year Five 2025 Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Four Gross decreases - audit settlement during year Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities Proceeds from treasury stock issued from the exercise of stock options and other benefit plans, net of tax Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised Interest Coverage Ratio Debt Instrument, Restrictive Covenants, EBITDA to Interest Expense Ratio, Minimum Debt Instrument, Restrictive Covenants, EBITDA to Interest Expense Ratio, Minimum Balance Sheet Location [Domain] Balance Sheet Location [Domain] Transit Segment Transit Segment [Member] Transit segment. Subsidiaries Subsidiaries [Member] Unrecognized tax benefits Gross liability for unrecognized tax benefits at beginning of year Gross liability for unrecognized tax benefits at end of year Unrecognized Tax Benefits Gross deferred income tax assets Deferred Tax Assets, Gross France FRANCE Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares) Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Address, State or Province Entity Address, State or Province Alleged damages Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value United Kingdom UNITED KINGDOM Acquisition of GE Transportation Stock Issued During Period, Value, Acquisitions Liabilities Liabilities, Current [Abstract] 4.70% Senior Notes, due 2028 4.70 Percent Senior Notes Due Two Thousand and Twenty Six [Member] 4.70 Percent Senior Notes Due Two Thousand and Twenty Six [Member] Exercisable, end of period (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price INVENTORIES Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] Accounting Policies [Abstract] Accounting Policies [Abstract] 2025 Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Four Derivative Instrument Derivative Instrument [Axis] Outstanding (in years) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Axis] Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Axis] Other noncurrent assets Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets Present value lease liabilities Operating Lease, Liability Federal Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit) Document Transition Report Document Transition Report Common stock, $.01 par value; 500.0 shares authorized: 226.9 and 226.9 shares issued and 185.8 and 188.9 outstanding at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively Common Stock, Value, Issued Unamortized compensation expense expected to be vested, period for recognition Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition Outstanding, beginning of period (in dollars per share) Outstanding, end of period (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value LEASES Lessee, Operating Leases [Text Block] Funded status Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan 4.375% Senior Notes, due 2023 4.375 Percent Senior Notes Due Two Thousand and Twenty Three [Member] 4.375 Percent Senior Notes Due Two Thousand and Twenty Three [Member] Wabtec Wabtec [Member] Wabtec [Member] ACQUISITIONS Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block] ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag Share-Based Fair Value of Each Option Grant Weighted-Average Assumptions Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block] Insurance Contracts Defined Benefit Plan, Insurance Contracts [Member] Insurance Contracts [Member] Ownership [Axis] Ownership [Axis] Foreign Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Legal Entity [Axis] Legal Entity [Axis] Digital Electronics Digital Electronics [Member] Digital Electronics Assumed conversion of dilutive stock-based compensation plans (in shares) Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements Goodwill [Line Items] Goodwill [Line Items] Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Axis] Settlement and curtailment losses recognized Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Gain (Loss) Due to Settlement and Curtailment Net income attributable to Wabtec shareholders Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss) Egypt EGYPT Interest expense, net Interest Income (Expense), Net Liability for Income Taxes Associated with Uncertain Tax Positions Summary of Income Tax Contingencies [Table Text Block] Work-in-progress Inventory, Work in Process, Net of Reserves Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range [Line Items] Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] Entity [Domain] Entity [Domain] Total net sales Total sales Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax Unrecognized tax benefits subject to change within the next 12 months Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Amount of Unrecorded Benefit Assets acquired Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets [Abstract] Finished goods Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves Corporate Activities and Elimination Corporate And Eliminations [Member] Corporate And Eliminations [Member] Numerator Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic [Abstract] Employee Stock Option Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member] Swing Line Sub Facility Swing Line Sub Facility [Member] Swing Line Sub Facility [Member] Aggregate Intrinsic Value Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Aggregate Intrinsic Value [Roll Forward] Net gain arising during the year Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax Consolidation Items [Domain] Consolidation Items [Domain] Equity [Abstract] Equity [Abstract] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] Property, plant & equipment Deferred Tax Assets, Property, Plant and Equipment Warranty Costs Standard Product Warranty, Policy [Policy Text Block] Intellectual property, patents, and other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $334 and $223 Intellectual Property, Patents And Other [Member] Intellectual Property, Patents and other. Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table] Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table] SEGMENT INFORMATION Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Schedule Of Property Plant And Equipment [Table] Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] Customer Contracts Customer Contracts [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] 2027 through 2031 Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, after Year Five for Next Five Years Cash dividends, per share (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Collateral Held [Domain] Collateral Held [Domain] Equity Method Investments Equity Method Investments [Policy Text Block] Italy ITALY Weighted-average discount rate Weighted-Average Discount Rate [Abstract] Weighted-Average Discount Rate Other miscellaneous income (expense) Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Maximum Maximum [Member] Foreign currency translation (loss) gain Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, before Tax Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract] Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract] Raw materials Inventory, Raw Materials, Net of Reserves Award Type Award Type [Axis] Maturity of Operating Lease Liabilities Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block] Total Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation shareholders’ equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent City Area Code City Area Code Plan settlements and amendments Defined Benefit Plan Curtailments And Amendments Defined benefit plan curtailments and amendments. Exercisable, end of period Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value Schedule of Cash Flow Disclosures Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block] Designated Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Expected return on pension assets/amortization Periodic Defined Benefits Expense Reversal of Expense Excluding Interest Cost And Service Cost Component Periodic Defined Benefits Expense Reversal of Expense Excluding Interest Cost And Service Cost Component Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Repurchase of stock Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Estimated useful lives in years Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life Purchase price per share (in euros per share) Business Acquisition, Share Price India INDIA Significant Customers and Concentrations of Credit Risk Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block] Current taxes Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Face Value Debt Instrument, Face Amount Net periodic benefit cost Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) Operating Segments Operating Segments [Member] Schedule Of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] Summary of Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block] Charged/(credited) to other accounts SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Additions, Charge to Other Account Fair value of plan assets Defined Benefit Plan, Plan with Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets, Plan Assets Total deferred income tax liabilities Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross Business Acquisition [Line Items] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Equity security funds Defined Benefit Plan, Equity Securities [Member] Valuation Technique, Discounted Cash Flow Valuation Technique, Discounted Cash Flow [Member] Equity method investments Equity Method Investments Income Statement [Abstract] Income Statement [Abstract] Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Pro forma (in dollars per share) Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Diluted Number of countries company operates (over) Number of Countries in which Entity Operates Accounts receivable Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables Deductions from reserves SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deduction Warranty expense Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Increase for Warranties Issued Employee contributions Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Contributions by Plan Participant Weighted Average Exercise Price of Options Outstanding (in dollars per share) Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price Canceled (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Income tax expense Total provision Income Tax Expense (Benefit) 2024 Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Three GET Brazil GET Brazil [Member] GET Brazil Accounts receivable Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current Inventory Deferred Tax Assets, Inventory Foreign currency impact Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table] EIN Entity Tax Identification Number Change in plan assets Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward] Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Total current assets Assets, Current Stock Options Outstanding Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range [Table Text Block] Intellectual property Intellectual property Intellectual Property [Member] Total lease payments Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid Mexico MEXICO Canceled (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract] SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract] Consideration transferred Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Certain Identifiable Assets of Acquired Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Certain Identifiable Assets of Acquired Current portion of long-term debt Long-term Debt, Current Maturities Property, Plant and Equipment, Type Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Domain] Financing Activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] WARRANTIES Product Warranty Disclosure [Text Block] Weighted average fair value of options granted during the year (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Valuation, Market Approach Valuation, Market Approach [Member] Equity Component Equity Component [Domain] Other Stockholders' Equity, Other 2022 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Axis] Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Axis] Deferred income tax assets: Components of Deferred Tax Assets [Abstract] Debt issuance costs, gross Debt Issuance Costs, Gross Stock used for acquisition Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interests Issued and Issuable Litigation Case [Axis] Litigation Case [Axis] Acquisition of GE Transportation (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Acquisitions Domestic Plan Domestic Plan [Member] Remaining performance obligation Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount Pension Plan Assets by Asset Category Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets [Table Text Block] Nordco Nordco [Member] Nordco Contract Liabilities Change in Contract with Customer Liability [Roll Forward] Change in Contract with Customer Liability [Roll Forward] Changes in valuation allowance Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Percent 3.45% Senior Notes, due 2026 3.45 Percent Senior Notes Due Two Thousand and Twenty Six [Member] 3.45 Percent Senior Notes Due Two Thousand and Twenty Six [Member] 2025 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT AND DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS Fair Value Measurement and Measurement Inputs, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Text Block] Income before income taxes Income (loss) before income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest Level 2 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] SpinCo Class B Preferred Stock SpinCo Class B Preferred Stock [Member] SpinCo Class B Preferred Stock [Member] Noncurrent contract liabilities Contract with Customer, Liability, Noncurrent Auditor Location Auditor Location Segment Reporting [Abstract] Segment Reporting [Abstract] Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services [Table] Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services [Table] Useful life (in years) Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life Use of Estimates Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] Computation of Earnings Per Share Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Title of 12(b) Security Title of 12(b) Security Adjustment for incentive stock awards expected to vest (in shares) Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Nonvested Number Expected To Vest Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award equity instruments other than options nonvested number expected to vest. Non-controlling interest (acquired) assumed Payments to Noncontrolling Interests Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) Common Stock, Shares Authorized Net income attributable to Wabtec common shareholders - diluted Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted Net income attributable to Wabtec common shareholders - basic Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic Document Type Document Type Products and Services Product and Service [Domain] Stated interest rate (as a percent) Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Contingent consideration Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] Revolving Credit Facility Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Fair value of plan assets Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plan with Projected Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets, Plan Assets Maximum recurring transfer (up to) Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Maximum Recurring Transfer Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Maximum Recurring Transfer Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans By Exercise Price Range [Table] Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range [Table] Lease Expense and Lease Term and Discount Rate Lease, Cost [Table Text Block] Geographical [Axis] Geographical [Axis] Other Investments Other Investments [Member] Product Product [Member] Weighted average interest rate on variable rate debt Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time Discount rate (as a percent) Lessee, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent Lessee, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Other Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Other Treasury stock, at cost, 41.1 and 38.0 shares, at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively Treasury Stock, Value Weighted average shares outstanding Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] Award vesting period Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period Equity income Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments Foreign currency impact Contract With Customer Asset Increase (Decrease) Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Contract With Customer Asset Increase (Decrease) Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Defined Benefit Plans And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Table] Defined Benefit Plans And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Table] Defined Benefit Plans And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Table] Concentration Risk Type [Axis] Concentration Risk Type [Axis] Threatened Litigation Threatened Litigation [Member] 2024 Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Three Australia / New Zealand Australia and New Zealand [Member] Australia and New Zealand Assumed conversion of preferred shares (in shares) Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Conversion of Preferred Stock GE and Pre-Merger Holders GE and Pre-Merger Holders [Member] GE and Pre-Merger Holders [Member] Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative contracts Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification, before Tax Net sales: Revenues [Abstract] Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain] Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain] Projected benefit obligation Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plan with Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets, Projected Benefit Obligation Consolidated Entities [Domain] Consolidated Entities [Domain] Options Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] State taxes Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Percent State Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Investing Activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Major Classes of Depreciable Assets Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block] Debt instrument, term Debt Instrument, Term Product Warranty Accrual, Noncurrent Product Warranty Accrual, Noncurrent Property, plant and equipment, net Other intangible assets, net Long-Lived Assets Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Total operating expenses Operating Expenses Net cash proceeds (remitted) received Proceeds from (Repayments of) Accounts Receivable Securitization Estimated Amortization Expense Five Succeeding Years Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block] Earnings Per Common Share Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Property, plant and equipment Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross Revenue from Contract with Customer Benchmark Revenue from Contract with Customer Benchmark [Member] Revenue expected to be recognized over next 12 months Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Percentage Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax Between December 31, 2032 To December 31, 2041 Between December 31, 2032 To December 31, 2041 [Member] Between December 31, 2032 To December 31, 2041 Foreign Exchange Contracts Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] Outstanding, beginning of period (in dollars per share) Outstanding, end of period (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price Adjustment for incentive stock awards expected to vest (in dollars per share) Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Net Performance Adjustment Weighted Average Net Performance Adjustment Fair Value Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award equity instruments other than options net performance adjustment weighted average net performance adjustment fair value. Europe Europe [Member] Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Current Reporting Status Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract] Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year Fair value of plan assets at end of year Fair value of plan assets Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount Effective rate Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent Series A Preferred Stock Series A Preferred Stock [Member] Other Borrowings Other Debt Obligations [Member] Contribution to the plan Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Employer Contributions, Next Fiscal Year Russia / CIS Russia and CIS [Member] Russia and CIS (Gain) Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment Unbilled accounts receivable Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current Beginning balance (in shares) Ending balance (in shares) Shares, Issued U.S. United States UNITED STATES Product Information [Line Items] Product Information [Line Items] Leases [Abstract] Leases [Abstract] Income Taxes Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] Intangible assets, weighted average useful life (years) Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Remaining Amortization Period Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] Entity Address, Postal Zip Code Entity Address, Postal Zip Code Goodwill impairment test, weight of approach Goodwill Impairment Test, Weight of Approach Goodwill Impairment Test, Weight of Approach Revenue Recognition and Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs Revenue from Contract with Customer [Policy Text Block] Diluted (in shares) Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Domestic Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic INCOME TAXES Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] SpinCo Common Stock SpinCo Common Stock [Member] SpinCo Common Stock [Member] South America South America [Member] Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Stock Option Activity Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Activity [Table Text Block] Components of Net Periodic Benefit Costs Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block] Land and improvements Land and Land Improvements Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Settlements and other Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Payment For Settlement And Other Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Payment For Settlement And Other Deferred pre-production costs Preproduction Costs Related to Long-term Supply Arrangements, Costs Capitalized Non-Designated Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Credit Facility Credit Facility [Axis] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, Address Line One Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Domain] Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Domain] Less: accumulated depreciation Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Other Changes in Plan Assets and Benefit Obligations Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] Other current assets Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Other Principles of Consolidation Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] Entity Shell Company Entity Shell Company Expected life (years) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current Change in estimated fair values for assets acquired Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Asset Noncontrolling Interests Noncontrolling Interests Policy [Policy Text Block] Non controlling interests policy. Litigation Status [Domain] Litigation Status [Domain] New operating leases Lease Obligation Incurred Foreign Exchange Forward Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] Non-Vested Restricted Stock Non Vested Restricted Stock [Member] Non vested restricted stock. Loss Contingencies [Table] Loss Contingencies [Table] Cash and cash equivalents Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Cash and Equivalents Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Reclassified to accounts receivable Contract with Customer, Asset, Reclassified to Receivable Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Accumulated benefit obligation Defined Benefit Plan, Plan with Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets, Accumulated Benefit Obligation Accounting Standards Adopted and Issued in 2021 New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] Gross profit Business Acquisition Pro Forma Gross Profit The pro forma gross profit for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of the period. 2026 Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Five Unamortized compensation expense expected to be vested Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount Canceled Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Canceled, Intrinsic Value Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Canceled, Intrinsic Value Range [Axis] Statistical Measurement [Axis] North America North America [Member] Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net Goodwill Balance beginning of period Balance end of period Goodwill Cash and cash equivalents and other Defined Benefit Plan, Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] Noncontrolling interest Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Foreign Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Percent NAV Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] Operating Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] Operating Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] Scenario [Domain] Change in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Segment Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block] Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Operating lease expense Operating Lease, Cost 50.00 - 65.00 Exercise Price Range Three [Member] Exercise Price Range Three. Pension and post retirement benefit plans Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member] 1.25% Senior Notes (EUR), due 2027 1.25 Percent Senior Notes Due Two Thousand and Twenty Six [Member] 1.25 Percent Senior Notes Due Two Thousand and Twenty Seven Deferred income taxes Deferred taxes Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Trade names Indefinite-Lived Trade Names Hedging Designation [Domain] Hedging Designation [Domain] Noncurrent liabilities Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities Foreign currency gain (loss) Foreign currency gain (loss) Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), Realized U.S. federal statutory rate Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] Net income attributable to Wabtec shareholders Net income attributable to Wabtec shareholders Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable [Policy Text Block] Pension and postretirement obligations Deferred Tax Assets Tax Deferred Expense Compensation And Benefits Pension And Postretirement Benefits Pension and post-retirement obligation component of Deferred income tax asset. Interest cost Interest cost Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost Accrued compensation Employee-related Liabilities, Current Intangible assets, accumulated amortization Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization Range [Domain] Statistical Measurement [Domain] Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Other noncurrent assets Other Assets, Noncurrent Term Loan Term Loan [Member] Term Loan [Member] Expected return on plan assets Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return (Loss) on Plan Assets Segments [Axis] Segments [Axis] Dividend yield Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate Retirement Benefits [Abstract] Retirement Benefits [Abstract] Accrued interest Income Tax Examination, Interest Accrued Entity File Number Entity File Number Debt issuance face value (as a percent) Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage Components of Other Income (Expense) Schedule of Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Table Text Block] Stock based compensation APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition Valuation And Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] Valuation Approach and Technique [Domain] Valuation Approach and Technique [Domain] Other current assets Other Current Assets [Member] Deferred compensation/employee benefits Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Employee Benefits 35.00 - 50.00 Exercise Price Range Two [Member] Exercise Price Range Two. Original Equipment Manufacturer OEM [Member] OEM Liability Class [Axis] Liability Class [Axis] Acquisitions Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Additions from Business Acquisition Granted (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Actual return on plan assets Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Increase (Decrease) for Actual Return (Loss) Denver Transit Installation of Constant Wireless Crossings Denver Transit Installation of Constant Wireless Crossings [Member] Denver Transit Installation of Constant Wireless Crossings [Member] Schedule Of Operating Leased Assets [Table] Schedule of Operating Leased Assets [Table] Accrued postretirement and pension benefits Noncurrent liabilities Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent Exercise Price Range Exercise Price Range [Axis] Credit Facility Credit Facility [Domain] Assets Assets [Abstract] 2024 Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Three 65.00 - 80.00 Exercise Price Range Four [Member] Exercise Price Range Four. Information for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of Plan assets: Defined Benefit Plan, Plan with Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract] Granted (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period Risk-free interest rate, year Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Risk Free Interest Rate Expected Life Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award fair value assumptions risk free interest rate expected life. INTANGIBLES Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Revenues from customers outside the U.S. Concentration Risk, Percentage Property, Plant and Equipment Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block] Outstanding, beginning of period (in shares) Outstanding, end of period (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number Trade names Trade Names [Member] Debt Instrument Debt Instrument [Axis] Other Africa Other Africa [Member] Other Africa COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Contract Assets Change in Contract with Customer Asset [Roll Forward] Change in Contract with Customer Asset [Roll Forward] Inventories Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Inventory Pro Forma Financial Information Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block] Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block] Percentage of incentive stock awards expected to be vested and awarded of stocks granted Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage Research and development credit Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Research and Development Tax Credit, Percent Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Research and Development Tax Credit, Percent Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Target asset allocation (as a percent) Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Target Allocation, Percentage Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information By Segment [Table] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] SpinCo Class C Preferred Stock SpinCo Class C Preferred Stock [Member] SpinCo Class C Preferred Stock [Member] Components Components [Member] Components Current Availability Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity Pending litigation cases Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number 2024 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three Intangible Assets Disclosure [Table] Intangible Assets Disclosure [Table] Intangible assets disclosure. Allowance for doubtful accounts SEC Schedule, 12-09, Allowance, Credit Loss [Member] Valuation Allowances and Reserves Type SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves Type [Axis] Schedule Of Product Information [Table] Schedule of Product Information [Table] 2026 Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Five Costs recognized under defined contribution plans Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Number of Shares Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward] Net (loss) gain Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Acquired intangible assets Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles Machinery and equipment Machinery and Equipment, Gross Shares authorized for grants Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized Transaction costs related to acquisitions Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Acquisition of Business, Percent Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Acquisition of Business, Percent Recognized in current year Contract With Customer Liability New Contract Additions Contract With Customer Liability New Contract Additions Total assets acquired Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets, Including Goodwill Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets, Including Goodwill Business combination, consideration transferred Business Combination, Consideration Transferred Allowance for doubtful accounts Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal) Total Long-term Debt, Gross Goodwill [Roll Forward] Goodwill [Roll Forward] Summary of Receivables Sold Transfer of Financial Assets Accounted for as Sales [Table Text Block] Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward] Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward] Cash and cash equivalents and other Defined Benefit Plan, Cash and Cash Equivalents, Non US [Member] Defined Benefit Plan, Cash and Cash Equivalents, Non US Fair Value by Liability Class [Domain] Fair Value by Liability Class [Domain] Within Ten Years Within Ten Years [Member] Within Ten Years Total Liabilities and Equity Liabilities and Equity Other, net Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Percent Other accrued liabilities Other Accrued Liabilities, Current Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] Customer deposits Contract with Customer, Liability, Current 2026 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five Indefinite Indefinite [Member] Indefinite Exercised (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Services Service [Member] Benefits paid Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Benefits Paid Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract] Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract] Interest expense and other, net Interest Expense And Other Net Amount of interest expense and other revenue and expenses that are associated with the entity's normal revenue producing operation. Tax benefits related to stock-based compensation plans Share-based Payment Arrangement, Exercise of Option, Tax Benefit Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt and Capital Securities, Net Weighted Average Exercise Price of Options Currently Exercisable (in dollars per share) Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price U.S. net operating loss carryback Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amended Federal And State Returns, Percent Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amended Federal And State Returns, Percent Operating Activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] EARNINGS PER SHARE Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Stock repurchase Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method Operating expenses: Operating Expenses [Abstract] International Foreign Plan [Member] 2023 Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Two Minimum Minimum [Member] Other assets and liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net Gross profit Gross Profit 2023 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two Schedule Of Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Table] Schedule of Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Table] Selling, general and administrative expenses Selling, General and Administrative Expense Total unamortized debt issuance costs Debt Issuance Costs, Net Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Table] Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Table] Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Reclassifications Reclassification, Comparability Adjustment [Policy Text Block] U.S. dollar-denominated Term Loans U.S. Dollar-Denominated Term Loans [Member] U.S. Dollar-Denominated Term Loans Percentage of voting interests acquired Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired Debt Instrument, Covenant, Period One Debt Instrument, Covenant, Period One [Member] Debt Instrument, Covenant, Period One 2025 Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Four SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Text Block] Acquisitions of business, net of cash acquired Net cash paid Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Foreign currency translation Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member] LONG-TERM DEBT Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Amounts recognized in the statement of financial position consist of: Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts for Asset (Liability) Recognized in Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Consolidated Provision for Income Taxes Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block] Number of Options Currently Exercisable (in shares) Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range, Shares Exercisable Line of Credit Line of Credit [Member] STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS Share-based Payment Arrangement [Text Block] Senior Notes Senior Notes [Member] Level 3 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] Noncontrolling interest acquired Noncontrolling interest Business Combination, Acquisition of Less than 100 Percent, Noncontrolling Interest, Fair Value Cash dividends Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock Leasing Arrangements Lessee, Leases [Policy Text Block] Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] Movement in Standard and Extended Product Warranty, Increase (Decrease) [Roll Forward] Movement in Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Increase (Decrease) [Roll Forward] Number of reportable segments Number of Reportable Segments Cost of sales: Cost of Revenue [Abstract] Letters of credit outstanding Letters of Credit Under Credit Agreement Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount Sales by Product Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services [Table Text Block] Add: dividends declared - preferred shares Preferred Stock Dividends and Other Adjustments Other income, net Other income, net Nonoperating Income (Expense) Debt Instrument, Covenant, Period Two Debt Instrument, Covenant, Period Two [Member] Debt Instrument, Covenant, Period Two Additions Goodwill, Acquired During Period Incentive Stock Awards Performance Shares [Member] Market value of the shares held on behalf of participants Defined Contribution Plan, Market Value Of Shares Held On Behalf Of Participants Defined Contribution Plan, Market value of the shares held on behalf of participants Commitments and Contingencies (Note 18) Commitments and Contingencies Total noncurrent assets Assets, Noncurrent Accumulated other comprehensive loss Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Emerging Growth Company Effect of currency rate changes Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) Restricted Stock Restricted Stock [Member] Proceeds from issuance of debt Proceeds from Issuance of Debt Auditor Name Auditor Name Cover [Abstract] Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items] Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] Warranty reserve Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Warranty Reserves Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax Cash Equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] Treasury stock, shares (in shares) Treasury Stock, Shares Less: Present value discount Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount Plan 2000 Plan Two Thousand [Member] Plan two thousand. Shares issuable (in shares) Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years) Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Directors Plan Directors Plan [Member] Directors plan. Net assets acquired Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Less Noncontrolling Interest Common Stock Common Stock [Member] Foreign Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Foreign Income from operations Income (loss) from operations Operating Income (Loss) Granted Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Granted Intrinsic Value Intrinsic value of granted options for the period presented. 2023 Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Two Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract] Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract] Hedging Designation [Axis] Hedging Designation [Axis] Stock-based compensation expense Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Depreciation expense Depreciation Income tax (expense) benefit related to components of other comprehensive (loss) income Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Effect of changes in currency exchange rates Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations Treasury Stock Treasury Stock [Member] Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis] Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis] Changes in Product Warranty Reserve Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block] Debt Instrument, Covenant, Period [Domain] Debt Instrument, Covenant, Period [Domain] Debt Instrument, Covenant, Period [Domain] Gross Notional Amount Derivative, Notional Amount Benefits paid Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Benefits Paid Warranty claim payments Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Decrease for Payments Effect of currency rate changes Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) Purchase of property, plant and equipment Capital expenditures Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Total Derivative, Fair Value, Net Valuation Approach and Technique [Axis] Valuation Approach and Technique [Axis] Aggregate accumulated benefit obligation Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation Employer contributions Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer Total Liabilities Liabilities 2022 Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year One Granted (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Outstanding, beginning of period Outstanding, end of period Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value Consolidation Items [Axis] Consolidation Items [Axis] Net operating loss carry-forwards Operating Loss Carryforwards Common stock, shares issued (in shares) Common Stock, Shares, Issued Schedule of Pension Plan Assets Measured at Fair Value Schedule of Changes in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Table Text Block] Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares) Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Net amount recognized Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax Unrealized gain (loss) on pension benefit plans and post-retirement benefit plans Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, before Tax Weighted Average Assumptions Used to Develop Actuarial Present Value of Projected Benefit Obligation Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions [Table Text Block] Entity Address, City or Town Entity Address, City or Town Schedule of U.S. and International Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations and with Projected Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets Defined Benefit Plan, Plan with Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets [Table Text Block] Debt Securities Defined Benefit Plan, Debt Security and other, US [Member] Defined Benefit Plan, Debt Security and other, US Benefit Payments Expected to be Paid to Plan Participants Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block] Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component, Net of Tax Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] Retirement Plan Type [Axis] Retirement Plan Type [Axis] Business acquisitions: Noncash Investing and Financing Items [Abstract] Balance Sheet Location [Axis] Balance Sheet Location [Axis] ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block] Aftermarket Aftermarket [Member] Aftermarket Expected return on plan assets (as a percent) Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Rate of Return on Plan Assets Effective interest rate (as a percent) Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage General Electric Company General Electric Company [Member] General Electric Company [Member] Net assets acquired Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net 2022 Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year One Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Litigation Case [Domain] Litigation Case [Domain] Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Valuation Techniques [Table] Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Table] Plan term, years Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Risk-free interest rate Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate Backlog Backlog, net of accumulated amortization of $309 and $206 Order or Production Backlog [Member] Total benefit recognized in Other comprehensive income Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification Adjustment, before Tax Fair Value Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] Collateral Pledged Collateral Pledged [Member] Current year amounts reclassified to revenue Contract with Customer Liability Revenue Recognized from Current Year Additions Contract with Customer Liability Revenue Recognized from Current Year Additions Cash and cash equivalents Defined Benefit Plan, Cash and Cash Equivalents, US [Member] Defined Benefit Plan, Cash and Cash Equivalents, US Derivative term (in years) Derivative, Term of Contract Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] Total Equity Balance beginning of period Balance end of period Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Equity Components Equity Components [Axis] SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] Recognized in current year Contract With Customer Asset New Contract Additions Contract With Customer Asset New Contract Additions Noncurrent contract assets Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent Concentration Risk Type [Domain] Concentration Risk Type [Domain] Inventories Total inventories Inventory, Net Segment Financial Information Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] Granted (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures Federal Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit) 2018 Refinancing Credit Agreement Two Thousand and Eighteen Refinancing Agreement [Member] Two Thousand and Eighteen Refinancing Agreement [Member] Thereafter Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five Contingent consideration Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Noncurrent Products and Services Product and Service [Axis] OTHER INCOME, NET Other Income and Other Expense Disclosure [Text Block] Entity Public Float Entity Public Float Documents Incorporated by Reference Documents Incorporated by Reference [Text Block] Shares issued Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Shares Issued in Period Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Valuation Allowances and Reserves SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Domain] Over 80.00 Exercise Price Range Five [Member] Exercise Price Range Five. Percentage of outstanding shares transferred Business Combination, Percentage of Outstanding Shares Transferred Business Combination, Percentage of Outstanding Shares Transferred Weighted Average Exercise Price Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract] Retirement Plan Type [Domain] Retirement Plan Type [Domain] Defined Benefit Plans And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items] Defined Benefit Plans And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items] Defined Benefit Plans And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [ Line Items ] Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Tax Period [Axis] Tax Period [Axis] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Axis] Less: Valuation allowance Valuation allowance Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance Projected benefit obligation Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plan with Projected Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets, Projected Benefit Obligation SpinCo Class A Preferred Stock SpinCo Class A Preferred Stock [Member] SpinCo Class A Preferred Stock [Member] EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS Retirement Benefits [Text Block] Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Document Annual Report Document Annual Report Scenario Forecast Forecast [Member] Disposals Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit Deferred tax expense (benefit) Deferred Federal, State and Local, Tax Expense (Benefit) [Abstract] Debt Instrument, Covenant, Period [Axis] Debt Instrument, Covenant, Period [Axis] Debt Instrument, Covenant, Period Current liabilities Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities Total Assets Segment assets Assets Plan Name Plan Name [Domain] Deferred income tax liabilities: Components of Deferred Tax Liabilities [Abstract] Depreciation Expense Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization [Policy Text Block] Equity Defined Benefit Plan, Equity Securities, US [Member] Interest paid during the year Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities Geographical [Domain] Geographical [Domain] Non-controlling Interest Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Engineering expenses Research and Development Expense Foreign currency impact Contract with Customer Liability Increase (Decrease) Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Contract with Customer Liability Increase (Decrease) Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Depreciation and amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction Derivative Contract Derivative Contract [Domain] Prior service cost Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Prior Service Cost (Credit), before Tax Restricted Stock Activity and Incentive Stock Awards Activity Schedule Of Restricted Stock Activity And Incentive Stock Awards Activity Table [Table Text Block] Schedule of restricted stock activity and incentive stock awards activity. Schedule of Line of Credit Facilities Schedule of Line of Credit Facilities [Table Text Block] SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Performance obligation, term Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Litigation Status [Axis] Litigation Status [Axis] Interest Coverage Ratio & Leverage Ratio Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block] Debt Instrument [Table] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Basic Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract] Collections reinvested under revolving agreement Repayments of Accounts Receivable Securitization Denominator Earnings Per Share, Basic, Other Disclosures [Abstract] Accrued liabilities and customer deposits Increase Decrease In Accrued Liabilities And Customer Deposits Increase decrease in accrued liabilities and customer deposits. Basic (in shares) Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Net income attributable to Wabtec shareholders (in dollars per share) As Reported (in dollars per share) Diluted (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted U.S. tax reform provision Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, U.S. Tax Reform Provision, Percent Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, U.S. Tax Reform Provision, Percent Segments [Domain] Segments [Domain] Service cost Service cost Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost Net actuarial loss Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Gain (Loss), before Tax Income taxes paid during the year, net of amount refunded Income Taxes Paid, Net Non-US Non-US [Member] Effect of exchange rates and other Other Comprehensive Income Defined Benefit Plans Effect Of Exchange Rates The effect of exchange rates on other comprehensive income related to defined benefit plans. Comprehensive income attributable to Wabtec shareholders Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Other intangible assets, net Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Balance at beginning of year Balance at end of year Contract with Customer, Liability Other Asia / Middle East Other Asia and Middle East [Member] Other Asia and Middle East Other Accrued Liabilities Other Accrued Liabilities [Member] Other Accrued Liabilities Deferred income taxes Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Property, plant, and equipment Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment Reconciliation of Income Tax Rate Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block] Information for pension plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets: Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plan with Project Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract] Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current Collateral Held [Axis] Collateral Held [Axis] GE Transportation GE Transportation [Member] GE Transportation [Member] Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Table] Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Table] Summary of significant accounting policies. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] Inventories Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Balance at beginning of year Balance at end of year Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss Convertible Preferred Stock Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Liabilities assumed Liabilities Assumed Balance at beginning of year Balance at end of year Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual Total cost of sales Cost of Goods and Services Sold Accrued warranty Product Warranty Accrual, Current Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Exercise price, high range (in dollars per share) Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit Current tax expense (benefit) Current Federal, State and Local, Tax Expense (Benefit) [Abstract] Equity Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Preferred Stock Stockholders' Equity Note, Redeemable Preferred Stock, Issue, Policy [Policy Text Block] Customer relationships Customer relationships, net of accumulated amortization of $331 and $276 Customer Relationships [Member] Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] Summary of significant accounting policies. Other Europe Other Europe [Member] Other Europe Loss Contingencies [Line Items] Loss Contingencies [Line Items] PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] Other long term liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Obligation at beginning of year Obligation at end of year Benefit obligations Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation Schedule of Long-Term Debt Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block] Stock repurchase (in shares) Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired Debt Instrument [Line Items] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Trading Symbol Trading Symbol Net sales Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue Equipment Equipment [Member] Other current liabilities Other Current Liabilities [Member] Employee contributions Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Plan Participant Long-term debt Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Schedule Of Goodwill [Table] Schedule of Goodwill [Table] Stock-based compensation expense Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense Pre-Production Costs Cost of Goods and Service [Policy Text Block] Provisions for loss contracts Provision for Loss on Contracts Exercisable, end of period (in years) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Net income per common share attributable to Wabtec shareholders Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract] Weighted-average remaining lease term (years) Weighted-Average Remaining Lease Term [Abstract] Weighted-Average Remaining Lease Term Net income Net income Net income (loss) Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Accrued expenses and reserves Deferred Tax Assets Tax Deferred Expense Reserves And Accruals Accrued Expenses And Reserves Accrued expenses and reserves component of deferred income tax asset. Components of Income from Operations before Provision for Income Taxes Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign [Table Text Block] Total liabilities assumed Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year Cash and cash equivalents, end of year Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents Right-of-use asset Deferred Tax Assets, Right-of-use Asset Deferred Tax Assets, Right-of-use Asset Number of shares issued in transaction (in shares) Sale of Stock, Number of Shares Issued in Transaction Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] Land improvements Land Improvements [Member] Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Assets Assets, Current [Abstract] Valuation allowance-taxes SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowance, Tax Credit Carryforward [Member] Other financing activities Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities Intangible Assets of the Company, Other Than Goodwill and Trademarks Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block] Number of countries where product found (more than) Number Of Countries Where Product Found Number of countries where product found. Exercised (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range Exercise Price Range [Domain] Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax Other comprehensive (loss) income, net Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Liabilities assumed Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities [Abstract] Proceeds from treasury stock issued from the exercise of stock options and other benefit plans, net of tax, shares (in shares) Stock Granted Exercised And Cancelled For Various Equity Instruments Stock awards granted, exercised and cancelled for the following forms of stock compensation 1) Stock Options 2) Restricted Stock Awards and 3) Incentive Stock Awards. Gross decreases - expiration of audit statute of limitations Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reduction Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations Derivative contracts Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Cash Flow Hedge, Parent [Member] Measurement Basis [Axis] Measurement Basis [Axis] 2026 Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Five Other income and expenses: Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract] Auditor Firm ID Auditor Firm ID Cross-currency Swaps Currency Swap [Member] Net cash used for investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Change in projected benefit obligation Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward] Portion at Fair Value Measurement Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member] Building and improvements Building and Building Improvements [Member] Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Vested (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Class of Stock [Domain] Class of Stock [Domain] Stock and cash paid Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross Below market intangible amortization Amortization of Intangible Liability Amortization of Intangible Liability Maximum borrowing capacity Maximum Availability Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Foreign currency impact Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Ownership [Domain] Ownership [Domain] Discount rate (as a percent) Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate Debt Instrument, Name Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Buildings and improvements Buildings and Improvements, Gross Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] Other current assets Other Assets, Current Rate of compensation increase (as a percent) Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Rate of Compensation Increase Net amount recognized Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts for Asset (Liability) Recognized in Statement of Financial Position Derivative liabilities at fair value Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability Multi-Currency Revolving loan facility Multi-Currency Revolving Loan Facility [Member] Multi-Currency Revolving Loan Facility Number of Options Outstanding (in shares) Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range, Shares Outstanding Balance at beginning of period Balance at end of period SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Amount Construction in progress Construction in Progress, Gross Inventories Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block] Net operating loss carry forwards Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, State and Local Foreign Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit) BUSINESS Nature of Operations [Text Block] Defined Benefit Pension Plans Pension Plan [Member] Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis] Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis] 3.20% Senior Notes, due 2025 3.2000 Percent Senior Notes Due Two Thousand and Twenty Five [Member] 3.2000 Percent Senior Notes Due Two Thousand and Twenty Five Schedule Of Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Table] Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] Acquisitions Contract with Customer, Liability, Increase (Decrease) for Contract Acquired in Business Combination