Joanna Marsh
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
North American Q4 freight railcar orders up sharply amid improving market
Railcar orders rose more than 50% in the fourth quarter, according to the Railway Supply Institute.
Railcar orders rose more than 50% in the fourth quarter, according to the Railway Supply Institute.
A number of rail equipment lessors and manufacturers have been merging and consolidating in recent months as a way to leverage themselves against marketplace changes brought about by precision scheduled railroading. Meanwhile, industry observers are watching whether railcar utilization grow in 2019.