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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
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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Infographics
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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Rail
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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Rail
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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News
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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Rail
Commentary: Will railroad reefer traffic ever return?
Railroads once carried much of the fresh produce across the U.S. Can they do it again? Jim Blaze explores the topic in his latest commentary.
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News
Jet engines bolster earnings at railcar lessor GATX
Spare aircraft engine dispositions stave off weakened demand for railcars in North America.
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News
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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