The total size of the North American rail equipment fleet held steady during the first quarter of 2015. The total equipment count was 2,028,883 compared to 2,012,323 during the fourth quarter of 2014, resulting in a 1 percent increase from the previous quarter.
The three largest segments once again were Covered Hoppers (26 percent), Tank Cars (20 percent) and Gondolas (12 percent).
Group increases over the…
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Notice of Restatement: Due to a technical error, Railinc has restated Short Line Index data for February, March, April and May 2015. Railinc apologizes for any inconvenience this may have caused. The data reported below represent the most recent report.
The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroads increased in year-to-year comparisons. Total carloads were up by 6.1 percent from 330,471 in March 2014 to 350,…
The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroads increased in year-to-year comparisons. Total carloads were up by 6.1 percent from 330,471 in March 2014 to 350,…
Notice of Restatement: Due to a technical error, Railinc has restated Short Line Index data for February, March, April and May 2015. Railinc apologizes for any inconvenience this may have caused. The data reported below represent the most recent report.
The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroads remained steady in year-to-year comparisons. Total carloads were up by 1.2 percent from 288,049 in February…
The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroads remained steady in year-to-year comparisons. Total carloads were up by 1.2 percent from 288,049 in February…
We know all about rail data at Railinc. In fact, we have detailed information on nearly every railcar and locomotive you'll find rolling down the tracks in North America. These records include information like railcar type and capacity, locomotive horsepower and manufacture date.
Each year, at the Rail Equipment Finance Conference in La Quinta, Calif., Railinc Senior Analyst…
Railinc people are smart, talented and dedicated to serving and supporting the North American freight rail system. They work behind the scenes to make sure railroads, car owners and others have the accurate, reliable data they need to get shipments where they need to go, to keep railcars rolling safely and efficiently, and to streamline operations.
Our 2014…
When it comes to taxes, some people like to keep their records in a shoebox, an envelope or two, and likely on their laptops. Imagine what it would be like to track down assets that roam across the vast continent. And you must be in compliance with tax codes from multiple jurisdictions.
There are unique tax rules for every state and even counties within those states that can require information to specific zip codes! Those are the facts of…
The Chicago Terminal is the busiest and most complex rail terminal in North America. About one-third of all freight rail traffic in the U.S. goes through Chicago. Each day more than 37,500 railcars are processed there and nearly 1,300 trains go through the terminal.
Now imagine trying to develop a multi-layered, digital map of the entire terminal, which is composed of a network of rail carriers that traverse over each others' lines but that…