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Why is the number of railcars in storage important?
AskWaves answers why rail industry observers like to keep track of the number of railcars in storage. Hint: It has to do with broader economic…
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Sky-high steel prices bolster market for railcar scrap metal: Greenbrier
Elevated steel prices are driving railcar owners to scrap outdated equipment, according to a Greenbrier manager.
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Rail Roundup: Greenbrier hits 5,500 Q4 railcar orders; US rail traffic dips
Railcar manufacturer Greenbrier’s Q4 orders total over $530 million, plus U.S. weekly rail volumes dip on an intermodal traffic decline.
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Global railcar market improving and poised for more growth: Greenbrier
Railcar manufacturer Greenbrier sees near-term support for new railcars, as well as longer-term support as companies focus on decarbonizing their operations.
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Rail equipment market poised for growth in 2022, consultants predict
Consulting firm FTR expects railcar orders and deliveries to grow as North American railcar utilization increases amid growing volumes and owners seek to scrap less-utilized…
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FreightCar America eyes improving market conditions
Rising rail traffic and lower numbers of railcars in storage should benefit FreightCar America, as should anticipated market demand to replace an aging railcar fleet,…
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COVID-19 forces National Steel Car plant to suspend manufacturing operations
Freight car and rail parts manufacturer National Steel Car is extending a suspension of operations at its facility Hamilton, Ontario, amid a local order and…
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Railcar lessors and rail manufacturers eye recovering market in 2021
A market recovery is underway for railcar lessors and equipment manufacturers, but the market also has a ways to go before it bounces back completely,…
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Greenbrier optimistic for back-half recovery
Railcar manufacturer Greenbrier expects economic conditions and the rail market to improve in the second half of the year and that optimism is starting to…
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FreightCar America eyes improving opportunities in 2021
An anticipated increase in North American rail traffic, coupled with FreightCar America’s move of its manufacturing to Mexico, should provide support to the company in…
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