Greenbrier Cos. debuts Multi-Max auto railcar
At a ceremony in Cleburne, Tex., Wednesday, May 29, the Greenbrier Cos. introduced Multi-Max, an automotive railcar that the company says "significantly advances the options for transporting autos by rail."
The Railway Supply Institute is offering a special exhibition registration rate of $150 for rail shippers attending Railway Interchange 2013, Sept. 29-Oct. 2, 2013 in Indianapolis, Ind.
The special shipper spouse registration fee is $50. After Aug. 21, 2013 the fees...
The Association of American Railroads last month added one new Railroad Affiliate Member and four new Associate Members.
Virginia Railway Express has joined the AAR as a new Railroad Affiliate member. VRE provides commuter rail service from the Northern Virginia suburbs...
Lessons learned from TTX Co.
Increasing asset utilization by a single percentage point can make the difference between a typical year and a banner year. By blending operations insight with advanced technology and optimization techniques, the rail industry is achieving performance...
Freight car building is in the tank—literally.
According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), U.S. total crude oil production averaged 6.4 million barrels per day in 2012, an increase of 0.8 million from the previous year. Projected domestic crude oil production...
Based on research that I have recently concluded, the “best of times” are clearly being had by anyone in our industry who has anything to do with the movement of anything that is required for the extraction of hydrocarbons using...
Freight car building is in the tank—literally.
According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), U.S. total crude oil production averaged 6.4 million barrels per day in 2012, an increase of 0.8 million from the previous year. Projected domestic crude oil production...
Based on research that I have recently concluded, the “best of times” are clearly being had by anyone in our industry who has anything to do with the movement of anything that is required for the extraction of hydrocarbons using...
The Railway Supply Institute (RSI) and Railway Engineering-Maintenance Suppliers Association (REMSA) will be co-hosting the USA Pavilion at the Business on Rails trade show, Nov. 5-7, 2013, in São Paulo, Brazil.
“The exclusive USA Pavilion represents the first U.S.-based railway supply...
Wabtec Corp. has named Albert J. Neupaver Chairman and CEO, and Raymond T. Betler President and Chief Operating Officer. Their appointments were effective May 14.
Neupaver, 62 (at left), has been Wabtec’s President and CEO, and a board member, since 2006....
Hands-on safety training was a key feature at Union Pacific’s recent ethanol rail safety conference. Approximately 90 participants representing more than 15 ethanol shippers traveled from a 500-mile radius to participate. Joined by equipment supplier GATX, UP educated customers on the...
