Freight Cars

Newly released data by the Railway Supply Institute (RSI) American Railway Car Institute Committee (ARCI) shows orders and backlog “significantly increased” in this year’s third quarter. Total orders grew by…

In October 2012, Wabtec opened the doors to its one-million-square-foot locomotive plant and 250,000-square-foot mining plant in Fort Worth, Tex. Now, 10 years later, the company has established the site…

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and ENSCO, Inc. officially launched their collaboration at the Transportation Technology Center (TTC) in Pueblo, Colo. on Oct. 25, while marking the 50th anniversary of…

Many businesses are rising to the challenge of operating sustainably to reduce their impact on our planet. At BNSF, we’re also finding more and more ways to contribute to long-term…

Greenbrier on Oct. 27 reported fourth-quarter 2022 results, which marked a “strong end” to its fiscal year and “demonstrates the value of its diverse business activities,” said President and CEO…

“Demand for railcars remains strong across our global fleets,” GATX Corporation President and CEO Robert C. Lyons said during a third-quarter 2022 financial report on Oct. 25. “Fleet utilization at…

Trinity Industries on Oct. 25 reported third-quarter 2022 GAAP and adjusted earnings that “show progress and improvement in our business,” according to President and CEO Jean Savage. “We continue to…

Knorr-Bremse, the parent company of New York Air Brake, has appointed Marc Llistosella as CEO for a period of three years from January 1, 2023.

The RAD Torque Systems B-RAD Series of battery-powered torque wrenches, which currently includes B-RAD S, B-RAD Select, Digital B-RAD and B-RAD Select Offset tools, now includes the new B-RAD X…

FINANCIAL DESK BOOK, RAILWAY AGE OCTOBER 2022 ISSUE: Welcome to the 2023 Railroad Financial Desk Book. The North American rail drama meter has finally backed off from the red line…

Railway Age’s 2022 Women in Rail awards program recognizes 23 leaders—from senior management to agreement employees—who are driving change and paving the way for the next generation of railroaders.

The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) has commenced an investigation, “Certain Freight Rail Couplers and Parts Thereof From China and Mexico; Institution of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations and…

According to Cowen and Company’s recently conducted third-quarter 2022 Rail Equipment and Rail Shipper surveys, the positive outlook for railcar orders remains relatively unchanged from the second quarter, and rail…

Railway Age’s inaugural Rail Insights: Women in Rail Conference will feature Beth Whited, Union Pacific’s Executive Vice President–Sustainability and Strategy. Hearing from leading industry women like Whited, who will cover…

CN has issued its “2022-23 Winter Plan—Meeting the Challenge,” a framework to ensure it meets customer and stakeholder needs in the months ahead.

Railway Age’s October 2022 issue is now available digitally, covering how the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Brightline are building for the future and presenting the 2023 Railroad Financial…

Trinity Industries on Oct. 3 reported that it will supply a mix of 15,000 newly built tank and freight railcars to GATX through 2028, with GATX having an option to…

Railway Age’s inaugural Rail Insights: Women in Rail Conference will feature Ontario Northland President and CEO Corina Moore, one of our first Women in Rail award honorees. Hearing from leading…

According to the most recent figures from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), the U.S. crude oil rail tank car fleet exceeded 85% compliance with DOT-117 safety standards, in 2021,…

Harsco Rail signs contract with Saudi Railway Company. Also, Transdev pledges to hire refugees through partnership with Tent; Alstom celebrates 70 years in Mexico; and Siemens launches new digital service…