<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-18-046524.txt : 20180813
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-18-046524.hdr.sgml : 20180813
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180813203207
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-18-046524
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180809
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180813
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180813

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FERNANDEZ EMILIO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001269075

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-90866
		FILM NUMBER:		181013957

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1001 AIR BRAKE AVENUE
		CITY:			WILMERDING
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15148

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000943452
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RAILROAD EQUIPMENT [3743]
		IRS NUMBER:				251615902
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1001 AIR BRAKE AVE
		CITY:			WILMERDING
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15148
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4128251000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1001 AIR BRAKE AVE
		CITY:			WILMERDING
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15148

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WABTEC CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000114

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE CO /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950404
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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    <periodOfReport>2018-08-09</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000943452</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WAB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001269075</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FERNANDEZ EMILIO</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1001 AIR BRAKE AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WILMERDING</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>15148</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-08-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3536</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>112.893</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>12464</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Americas Gate Foundation L.C.</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>12464</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                    <value>Americas Gate Foundation L.C.</value>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Spouse</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock - Direct</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price.  These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices within $1.00 at a prices ranging from $112.68 to $113.12 inclusive.  The reporting person undertakes to provide to Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (&quot;Wabtec&quot;), any security holder of Wabtec, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in footnote (1) to this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price.  These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices within $1.00 at a prices ranging from $111.65 to $112.62 inclusive.  The reporting person undertakes to provide to Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (&quot;Wabtec&quot;), any security holder of Wabtec, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in footnote (1) to this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Excludes shares previously owned directly which have been contributed to America's Gate Foundation L.C.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>David L. DeNinno, POA for Emilio Fernandez</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-08-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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