railcar manufacturing
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Company earnings
Headwinds put pressure on Trinity’s leasing rates
The drop in North American rail traffic could push railcar leasing rates lower.
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Idled production, layoffs continue at Greenbrier
Diminished railcar demand and COVID-19 headwinds force railcar maker to halt production and trim staff.
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Greenbrier’s earnings beat yields to sobering uncertainty
Even with a better-than-expected fiscal second quarter, Greenbrier invokes several measures to protect its workers and the “viability of the enterprise.”
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Railcar depression evident in FreightCar America’s 4Q results
FreightCar America’s fourth-quarter results highlight the weakened railcar demand environment.
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Wabtec buys Iowa locomotive builder and repairer
Wabtec says the $29 million acquisition of RELCO will expand its freight services offerings.
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Greenbrier’s quarterly revenue dips on lower deliveries
Railcar manufacturer says deliveries fell off from a record sequential quarter.
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Commentary: Hiding in plain sight – railroad KPIs suggest continuing weakness
Jim Blaze writes about the North American railroads KPIs, and what the railroads need to do to increase railcar use, revenue and shipper loyalty.
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Losses mount on the downside of railcar demand
FreightCar America sees net loss more than double as it navigates the downside of railcar demand. The company's cost restructuring remains on track.
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Trinity Industries reports improved year-over-year growth in revenue, operating profit and earnings per share
Trinity Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: TRN) reported third-quarter net income of $49 million and earnings per share (EPS) of $0.39, compared to net income of $27.9…
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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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