Freight Cars

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In reporting financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended Feb. 28, 2025, The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (GBX) said it “continued to deliver strong results” with an aggregate gross margin…

RAILINC 2025 FREIGHT CAR REVIEW, RAILWAY AGE APRIL 2025 ISSUE: Railinc’s analysis of the North American revenue-earning fleet reveals that the total fleet increased in 2024 with almost all car…

FINANCIAL EDGE, RAILWAY AGE APRIL 2025 ISSUE: The 39th Rail Equipment Finance Conference, held March 2-5, 2025, reflected an atmosphere of cautious optimism in very uncertain (some say crazy) times,…

The April 2025 issue of Railway Age is now available digitally, with special reports on freight cars from Railinc and on growing and sustaining our vibrant industry from top thought…

TTX Company (TTX) on March 18 announced the retirement of Vice President & Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Vicki Dudley, effective April 1, 2025, and Vice President & Chief Human Resources…

The U.S. and Canadian governments have enacted legislation updating the phaseout date of all tank cars used for the rail transport of flammable liquids, except DOT-117J (new) and DOT-117R (rebuilt)…

MXV RAIL R&D, RAILWAY AGE, MARCH 2025 ISSUE: MxV Rail has been investigating the root cause(s) of asymmetrically hollow worn wheels and will present details of this investigation during the 30th…

FreightCar America, Inc. reported results for the fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 31, 2024 that included full year revenue and gross profit up 56% and 60%, respectively. The…

RAILWAY AGE, MARCH 2025 ISSUE: In terms of freight car types, the North American covered hopper car interchange fleet, at 570,000 units, is the largest. Within the next eight years,…

We have increased conviction that railcar leasing fundamentals will remain exceptional through 2025, while rising economic and tariff uncertainty suggest lower for longer railcar orders with downside risks to nearer-term…

Railway Age’s Short Line and Regional of the Year program recognizes two Honorees and four Honorable Mentions for outstanding achievement—from ingenuity in dealing with the unexpected, safety improvements, and community…

Anacostia Rail Holdings (ARH) on Feb. 24 reported entering into an agreement with RailPulse, the coalition established in late 2020 “to develop, broaden, and accelerate the use of GPS and…

Equipment industry panelists expect muted 2025 railcar demand amid elevated interest rates and trade uncertainty affecting carloads as well as input prices. Disruptions are likely to benefit secondary market valuations.…

Wabtec Corp. on Feb. 12 reported “strong” fourth-quarter 2024 results that included 350-plus bps (basis points) of adjusted operating margin expansion, mid-single-digit revenue growth and a double-digit adjusted EPS (earnings…

The new Administration has apparently reversed course on its predecessor’s energy policies, dismissing and de-funding sustainable methods of electricity generation such as wind and solar, instead favoring domestically sourced coal…

Frank Busch has taken on the permanent role of CEO at Kelso Technologies Inc. (Kelso), which specializes in the creation, production, sales, and distribution of proprietary products used in automotive…

The 2025 edition of Railway Age’s Next-Gen Freight Rail (NGFR) conference will feature Christopher P.L. Barkan, Ph.D., Executive Director, RailTEC and The National University Rail Center of Excellence, University of…

The Indiana Rail Road Company (INRD) welcomes Jason Blakeman as Director, Safety & Training. Also, Union Tank Car Company (UTLX) and Procor Limited announce key leadership changes.

FROM THE EDITOR, RAILWAY AGE FEBRUARY 2025 ISSUE: Take a close look at the faces of this year’s 25 Under 40 honorees. What do you see? Diversity! Since this award’s…