Conversion of freight shipments from truck to rail, combined with recent developments in innovation, can benefit more than just shippers’ bottom line—and the broader public wins, too. The industry has done an
Safety is preeminent among Greenbrier’s core values and extends to every part of our organization. As Greenbrier’s CEO, employee safety is my highest priority. While this seems foundational, it is essential to
Our 1Q24 survey results are neutral to mildly positive for railcar demand. The order outlook was mixed, but a lower percent of shippers not ordering cited “no need” in 1Q24 than did
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on April 9 issued the final report for its investigation of a Dec. 13, 2022, accident, in which a Norfolk Southern (NS) employee was killed and
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CN is taking delivery on 600 new 1,150-cubic-foot iron ore hopper cars, colloquially called “jennies,” from FreightCar America. The new equipment, described as “a significant upgrade to CN’s fleet,” incorporates materials from
The Greenbrier Companies’ achieved consolidated gross margin “in the mid-teens for the second consecutive quarter as strong momentum continued across our business,” said President and CEO Lorie L. Tekorius, during a report on
Intramotev, a technology start-up building autonomous zero-emissions railcars and locomotives, in June 2023 finalized an agreement to provide Iron Senergy with three ReVolt battery-electric (BE) retrofitted hopper cars for use on its 17-mile private
RAILWAY AGE, APRIL 2024 ISSUE: Railinc’s analysis of the North American revenue-earning fleet reveals that the total fleet increased in 2023 with almost all car types accounting for the gain. One of
The April 2024 issue of Railway Age is now available digitally, with special reports on passenger rail post-pandemic and on safety from the freight rail industry’s top thought leaders.
