Railinc Locomotive Review: Minor Adjustments for 2021
RAILWAY AGE MAY 2021 ISSUE: The Railinc Locomotive Review for 2021 finds that fleet size is down a little as age sees a slight uptick, but brand-new units remain scarce.
Author: David Humphrey, Ph.D
Steady State
RAILWAY AGE, MAY 2020 ISSUE: Railinc’s analysis of the North American diesel-electric locomotive fleet reveals that the size of the total fleet decreased slightly in 2019. The decrease reflects an excess supply
of locomotives due to industry utilization improvements. Detailed analysis reveals the following trends: