Freight Cars

Railway Age is now accepting entries for our 2024 “Fast Trackers” 25 Under 40 awards, in which we will profile 25 individuals under the age of 40 who have made…

The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. on Nov. 9 published its fifth-annual Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report.

Marmon Rail has elevated Kate Suprenuk to President, Railcar Leasing North America, leading the leasing business of Union Tank Car Company (UTLX) and Procor Limited. Randy Pocrnick, President of Procor…

An affiliate of investment firm ITE Management L.P. (ITE) has agreed to acquire North American rolling stock lessor SMBC Rail Services LLC from SMBC Americas Holdings, Inc., a member of…

Wabtec Corporation on Nov. 6 released its 2023 Sustainability Report highlighting the company’s “vision and progress on key environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments.”

“Our results this quarter underscore the power of disciplined commercial decision making combined with running the most efficient manufacturing operation in the industry. While the third quarter presented unique challenges…

Newly released data by the Railway Supply Institute (RSI) American Railway Car Institute Committee (ARCI) shows decreases in railcar orders, deliveries and backlog in 2023’s third-quarter. The data includes information…

Trinity Industries, Inc. earnings results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2023 showed improvements in revenue, though railcar deliveries fell due mostly to factors the company could not control.…

Railway Age’s seventh annual Women in Rail program recognizes women who excel at leadership, serving the community and contributing to the industry. These strong women—plus several earning Honorable Mention—were selected…

Brad Myers, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Amsted Digital Solutions, explains to Kevin Smith how advances in telematics technology are making RailPulse possible. Central to the success…

RailPulse is a cross-industry coalition of companies seeking to optimize the collection and use of data on freight car performance metrics to improve service on the North American rail freight…

The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BRS) has released its 2023 progress report on upgrading to the DOT-117 standard the portion of the North American rail tank car fleet that transports…

Railcar component manufacturer Miner Enterprises, Inc. on Oct. 20 announced that John Swezey has been appointed as the company’s President and General Manager, effective Nov. 1.

Miner Enterprises, Inc. hires Ross Hartley as International Sales Manager. Also, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) announces Amy Fisher as General Counsel overseeing the agency’s…

Despite “an increasingly volatile macro-economic environment,” Wabtec delivered a “strong” third quarter, as evidenced by increased growth in sales, margin, earnings and operating cash flow, Wabtec President and CEO Rafael…

“During the fiscal year, Greenbrier met the evolving needs of our customers to maintain our market-leading position. At the same time, we advanced our strategy to drive operational improvements and…

“Consistent with our initial outlook, the railcar leasing environment in North America remains robust,” GATX President and CEO Robert C. Lyons said during a report on third-quarter 2023 financials, which…

Train consist makeup, not defective wheelsets, caused the March 4, 2023 derailment of a Norfolk Southern train in Springfield, Ohio. The Association of American Railroads (AAR) on April 14 cancelled…

RAILROAD FINANCIAL DESK BOOK, RAILWAY AGE OCTOBER 2023 ISSUE: Welcome to Railway Age’s 2024 Railroad Financial Desk Book. Fall is upon North American rail. It is a time for the…

Railway Age’s 2023 Women in Rail awards program recognizes 23 women who not only excel at leadership but also serve the community and drive industry change, paving the way for…