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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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Rail
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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Company earnings
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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Greenbrier unveils new covered hoppers for grain shipments
The railcar manufacturer says the covered hoppers are shorter but enable faster grain discharges.
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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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Intermodal
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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