The total size of the North American rail equipment fleet once again held steady during the first quarter of 2014. The total equipment count was 1,982,785 compared to 1,977,131 during the fourth quarter of 2013, resulting in a less than one percent increase from last quarter.
The three largest segments once again were covered hoppers (26 percent), tank cars (19 percent) and gondolas (13 percent).
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The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroads increased slightly, with a three percent increase in year-to-year comparisons. Total carloads were up from 369,100 in March 2013 to 378,177 in March 2014.
The largest gains were observed in nonmetallic minerals, up 19 percent, along with grain, up 15 percent. Commodities experiencing the most significant declines were metallic ores and coal, down 11 percent and…
The largest gains were observed in nonmetallic minerals, up 19 percent, along with grain, up 15 percent. Commodities experiencing the most significant declines were metallic ores and coal, down 11 percent and…
The size of the North American revenue-earning freight railcar fleet continued its growth in 2013 and has nearly recovered to its 2009 population level. That's one observation in Railinc's annual North American Freight Railcar Review, presented at the Rail Equipment Finance Conference in La Quinta, Calif.
The 2014 review provides a snapshot of the North American revenue-earning fleet over the previous calendar year and includes statistics and…
The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroads decreased slightly, with a one percent decrease in year-to-year comparisons. Total carloads were down from 335,067 in February 2013 to 331,273 in February 2014.
The largest gains were observed in motor vehicles and equipment, up 18 percent, along with nonmetallic minerals, up 12 percent. Commodities experiencing the most significant declines were coal and…
The largest gains were observed in motor vehicles and equipment, up 18 percent, along with nonmetallic minerals, up 12 percent. Commodities experiencing the most significant declines were coal and…
The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroads decreased slightly, with a three percent decrease in year-to-year comparisons. Total carloads were down from 362,843 in January 2013 to 352,829 in January 2014.
The largest gains were observed in nonmetallic minerals, up 135 percent and metallic ores, up 110 percent. Commodities experiencing the most significant declines were all other carloads and trailer or…
The largest gains were observed in nonmetallic minerals, up 135 percent and metallic ores, up 110 percent. Commodities experiencing the most significant declines were all other carloads and trailer or…
The total size of the North American rail equipment fleet once again held steady during the fourth quarter of 2013. The total equipment count was 1,977,131 compared to 1,969,766 during the third quarter of 2013, resulting in a less than one percent increase from last quarter.
The three largest segments once again were covered hoppers (26 percent), tank cars (18 percent) and gondolas (13 percent).
Group…
The three largest segments once again were covered hoppers (26 percent), tank cars (18 percent) and gondolas (13 percent).
Group…
The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroads increased slightly, with a five percent increase in year-to-year comparisons. Total carloads were up from 332,002 in December 2012 to 349,676 in December 2013.
The largest gains were observed in metallic ores and nonmetallic minerals, up 110 percent and 70 percent, respectively. Commodities experiencing the most significant declines were stone, clay, and glass, along…
The largest gains were observed in metallic ores and nonmetallic minerals, up 110 percent and 70 percent, respectively. Commodities experiencing the most significant declines were stone, clay, and glass, along…
Railinc Corp. announced today the election of a new board chair and the appointment of two new members for its board of directors.
Jo-ann Olsovsky of BNSF was elected board chair, and Fred Ehlers of Norfolk Southern and Serge Leduc of Canadian National Railway joined the board. The announcement was made following a recent Railinc board…