Freight car backlog up on July 1
Written by William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief
Manufacturers reported a backlog of 14,930 freight cars on order and undelivered as of July 1, up from 12,990 on April 1 and 10,462 on Dec. 31, 2009, according to the Railway Supply Institute.
New car orders totaled 4,886 in this year’s second quarter, 5,078 in the first quarter, 2,821 in the fourth quarter of 2009, and 1,890 in the third quarter. These add up to 14,675 cars ordered in the 12 months ended June 30, 2010.
New car deliveries were 2,946 in the second quarter of 2010,2,550 in the first quarter, 3,467 in the fourth quarter of 2009 and 4,126 in the third quarter—adding up to 13,089 deliveries in the 12 months ended June 30.
For comparison purposes, 12-month yearend orders were 8,336 in 2009, 33,235 in 2008, 55,584 in 2007, and 91,269 in 2006.
Twelve-month yearend deliveries were 21,682 in 2009, 59,954 in 2008, 63,156 in 2007, and 74,729 in 2006.
