Freight Cars

Richardson International Limited (Richardson) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) announced June 26 that the agribusiness plans to expand eight CPKC-served elevators in Western Canada, allowing future trains to be…

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) on June 21 released its final annual statistical summaries from 2022 on transportation occurrences in the rail, air, marine and pipeline sectors, building…

Wabtec Corporation (Wabtec) announced June 16 that it has acquired L&M Radiator, Inc., a leading manufacturer of heavy-duty radiators and heat exchangers.

My article highlighting China’s strategy to dominate global rail supply and its desire to conquer the North American rail supply market, posted on June 2, 2021, received a lot of…

Salt Lake City-based tech startup Genesis Electronics Group Inc. (GEGI) on June 12 reported that production will begin this summer on its autonomous road/rail vehicles through a partnership with Bart…

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) on June 9 announced that it has made an additional recommendation to Safety Advisory 2023-01, originally published on March 3, addressing the use and maintenance…

GUIDE TO EQUIPMENT LEASING, RAILWAY AGE JUNE 2023 ISSUE: Summertime is fast approaching. With the COVID-19 pandemic “officially” over, it is time to turn attention to different matters, such as…

Winsted, Minn.-based Millerbernd Manufacturing Company receives Association of American Railroads’ (AAR) certification for tank car components. Also, Siemens Mobility acquires Italian software firm Optrail S.r.l.; and Zephyr Rail earns a…

At TD Cowen’s latest “Railroad Happy Hour,” leaders in the rail and logistics market said they continue to face a soft volume environment, though service improvements are a step in…

Railway Age’s June 2023 issue is now available digitally, featuring the annual Guide to Equipment Leasing.

MxV RAIL R&D, RAILWAY AGE MAY 2023 ISSUE: Hollow wear is a typical form of wheel wear often measured and reported by wayside wheel profile detector (WPD) systems that allow…

FreightCar America, Inc. (FreightCar America) appoints Nicholas J. Randall as Chief Operating Officer. Also, Union Pacific (UP) promotes Chief Information Officer Rahul Jalali to Executive Vice President.

Alstom enters a strategic partnership with Export Development Canada (EDC) for sustainable mobility financing. Also, PSC Group, a Portfolio Company of Aurora Capital Partners, acquires Steel Line Rail Services LLC.

Union Tank Car Company (UTLX) on May 15 unveiled a redesigned logo that it said incorporates a bold yellow arrow—representing an “unwavering commitment to progress”—and highlights an affiliation with the…

Reflecting continued efforts to ramp up the Castaños, Mexico factory and to mitigate supply-chain challenges, FreightCar America, Inc. (FCA) “experienced sequential improvement” in gross margin and profitability in first-quarter 2023,…

Following a train collision that occurred on April 16 involving a misaligned switch, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has released a Safety Bulletin to remind railroads about ways to “ensure…

S.576, the Rail Safety Act of 2023, has been passed by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation along party lines with few changes, and will go to the…

On March 3, 2023 the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) determined that Chinese coupler producers were unfairly selling couplers into the North American market and imposed a duty of 265.99%.…

While lease rates and utilization improved in first-quarter 2023 for Trinity Industries’ Railcar Leasing and Management Services Group, margins in the Rail Products Group “continue to reflect headwinds,” according to…

Amsted Digital Solutions SAS on May 3 reported landing a multi-year contract to supply onboard telematics devices to Greenbrier Europe that will improve shipment visibility and railcar maintenance.