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Do you know a visionary woman in the rail industry? Nominate a colleague or yourself for the seventh annual Railway Age Women in Rail awards. The deadline is Sept. 29.
Finance/Leasing
Amergin Rail Acquires PNC Bank’s Railcar Portfolio
Amergin Asset Management (AAM) on Sept. 20 announced that its portfolio company Amergin Rail has acquired PNC Bank’s operating railcar portfolio, including the purchase of more than 6,000 railcars under management, which
Greenbrier Lands Record Railcar Orders
The Greenbrier Companies boosted its order book by 15,300 railcars in the fiscal fourth quarter, ending Aug. 31, 2023. Customers operating in “various commercial sectors” are purchasing a “range of railcar types” with an aggregate value of $1.9 billion, the manufacturer reported Sept. 21. TD Cowen offered insight.
Sasser Names Clark President of Chicago Freight Car and CF Rail Services
Sasser Family Companies on Sept. 11 announced that it has named Thomas Clark as company President of its Rail division, which includes Chicago Freight Car and CF Rail Services. Clark will report
LRW Launches Mentorship Program
The League of Railway Women (LRW) is now offering a Mentorship Program for members to share industry knowledge; leadership, networking, presentation and communication skills; problem-solving practices; and collaboration and innovation tactics; among other
TransmetriQ Adds Railcar Repair Maintenance Planning, Shop Finder
TransmetriQ, a Railinc® brand that provides rail management software, has added Program Maintenance and Shop Locator functionalities to its Asset Manager offering. Together, these modules facilitate an integrated process for fleet maintenance
Commentary
It’s Tough to Run a Railroad
FINANCIAL EDGE, RAILWAY AGE SEPTEMBER 2023 ISSUE: It has been a tough summer for North American rail. There’s the ongoing scrutiny of potentially intimidating practices of the railroads against whistle blowers. Then
Now On Line: Railway Age September 2023 Digital Edition
The September 2023 issue of Railway Age is now available digitally, with a focus on technology—from locomotives and C&S to maintenance-of-way and IT—plus the 2023 Product and Innovations Showcase.
‘Women in Rail’: Top HR Execs, Recruiters to Tackle Career Development
The 2023 Railway Age / RT&S Women in Rail event, to be held Nov. 2 in Chicago, will feature a panel of human resources and recruitment executives discussing changes in freight and passenger rail recruitment,
‘Women in Rail’: Ramirez, Moreno, Schrampfer to Address ERGs
The 2023 Railway Age / RT&S Women in Rail event, to be held Nov. 2 in Chicago, will feature a panel of corporate diversity leaders discussing the importance of Employee Resource Groups