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Belt tightening continues for railcar maker
FreightCar America entered a joint venture to build a new manufacturing facility in Mexico as part of its cost improvement initiative.
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Trinity’s CEO Wallace to retire
Trinity Industries announced that Chief Executive Officer and President Timothy R. Wallace plans to retire as soon as a replacement is found.
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Lack of railcar demand in spotlight at investor conference
With rail traffic lower year-over-year and PSR initiatives in full swing, it’s understandable that soft railcar demand attracted attention at an investor conference.
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Greenbrier outlines railcar design improvements
The railcar manufacturer and lessor has been tinkering with its designs for railcars to expand their volume capacity while also making them lighter.
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Greenbrier completes acquisition of American Railcar Industries
Greenbrier said the acquisition will enable the company to provide customers not only with direct sales or leasing options but also with after-market services. Customers…
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Commentary: The complexity of owning or leasing freight cars
Jim Blaze writes about the pros and cons of shippers owning or leasing their own freight railcars to move their products.
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Trinity Industries to build railcar maintenance facility in Iowa
A Trinity Industries subsidiary has bought 230 acres in Iowa to construct a multi-million-dollar railcar maintenance facility. The facility’s location in Butler County will give…
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Rail equipment sector eyes mergers, lease renewal rates
A number of rail equipment lessors and manufacturers have been merging and consolidating in recent months as a way to leverage themselves against marketplace changes…
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