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Congressional leaders push for tax credit for scrapping older railcars
A bipartisan group of U.S. representatives is supporting a bill that would encourage companies to replace or modernize older freight railcars via a tax credit.
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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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Railcar owners say demurrage charges could reduce delays of private railcars
Four shipper associations have asked the Surface Transportation Board to see if demurrage charges can be applied to privately owned railcars to improve the flow…
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TrinityRail permanently closing plant in Texas
TrinityRail will permanently close a plant in Vidor, Texas, laying off 59 workers by April 30.
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FreightWaves Classics: TTX owns 10+% of all North American railcars
TTX Company owns 10+% of all railcars in North America. Learn why in this FreightWaves Classics article.
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CAI International sells railcar fleet to Infinity Transportation
The $229 million deal comes as CAI International seeks to focus on its containing leasing business.
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Daily Infographic: Types of freight train cars
Freight trains can carry a multitude of cargo, with car variations to serve each type.
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Private venture fund invests in auto empties game
GameAbove Capital takes equity stake in Pro-Tech Group’s patented technology for better utilization of empty railcars.
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Commentary: What are best practices for private railcar storage?
About 25% of the total railcar fleet is in storage of one kind or another. Jim Blaze writes about best practices of rail storage.
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Railcars in storage spike in May
The active railcar fleet fell by 25% in May. Multiple headwinds face railcar demand, but volumes may be turning a corner.
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