The total size of the North American rail equipment fleet was up during the first quarter of 2019. The total equipment count was 2,115,741, for an increase of 0.4 percent.
The three largest segments during the quarter were Covered Hoppers (28 percent), Tank Cars (21 percent) and Gondolas (11 percent).
Five car groups increased from the last quarter, led by IM Flats, up 2.4 percent, and Flats, up 1.6 percent. Tanks and Intermodal increased 1.5…
The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroad in March 2019 was down compared to March 2018. Carloads originated decreased 2.1 percent, from 359,689 in March 2018 to 352,268 in March 2019.
Trailer or Container led gains with a 31.3 percent increase. Nonmetallic Minerals was up 14.0 percent, and Grain Mill Products and Petroleum Products increased 12.2 and 3.0 percent respectively. Lumber and Wood Products led declines,…
Railinc’s senior data scientist David Humphrey traveled to La Quinta, California from March 3-6 to present his annual railcar and locomotive reviews at the Rail Equipment Finance Conference. Corporate Communications sat down with David post-conference to delve into some of the most significant takeaways from this year’s data and conference.
Corporate Communications (CC): What were some of the important trends that you touched on…
Corporate Communications (CC): What were some of the important trends that you touched on…
Railinc’s senior data scientist David Humphrey traveled to La Quinta, California from March 3-6 to present his annual railcar and locomotive reviews at the Rail Equipment Finance Conference. Corporate Communications sat down with David post-conference to delve into some of the most significant takeaways from this year’s data and conference.
Corporate Communications (CC): What were some of the important trends that you touched on…
Corporate Communications (CC): What were some of the important trends that you touched on…
The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroad in February 2019 was slightly down compared to February 2018. Carloads originated decreased 0.9 percent, from 319,634 in February 2018 to 316,764 in February 2019.
Nonmetallic Minerals led gains with a 46.5 percent increase. Trailer or Container was up 18.5 percent, and Grain Mill Products and Chemicals increased 14.6 and 6.3 percent respectively. Crushed Stone, Sand and Gravel…
Railinc Director of Business Solutions Chuck Hieronymi has been recognized as a 2019 Provider Pro to Know by Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine. The award honors supply chain executives and manufacturing and non-manufacturing enterprises that are leading initiatives to help prepare their companies’ supply chains for the significant challenges of today’s business climate.
“I am…
Railinc Director of Business Solutions Chuck Hieronymi has been recognized as a 2019 Provider Pro to Know by Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine. The award honors supply chain executives and manufacturing and non-manufacturing enterprises that are leading initiatives to help prepare their companies’ supply chains for the significant challenges of today’s business climate.
“I am…
The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroad in January 2019 was up compared to January 2018. Carloads originated increased 6.2 percent, from 337,700 in January 2018 to 358,785 in January 2019.
Trailer or Container led gains with a 31.8 percent increase. Nonmetallic Minerals were up 31.0 percent, and Metallic Ores and Chemicals increased 20.8 and 15.3 percent respectively. Motor Vehicles and Equipment led declines, down 6.5…