Growing, yet aging—gradually
In Railinc’s annual review of the North American locomotive fleet, data showed the fleet continued growing in 2014. Locomotives have long service lives, and their average and median ages both increased in 2014.
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Any asset, any attribute
Handheld personal computing devices are improving how the rail industry manages critical assets.
Fleet revitalization
The freight car fleet has been growing for four years running. It’s also getting younger.
Freight cars: Growth, renewal continue
Understanding the dynamic North American revenue-earning rail equipment fleet is important to logistics system stakeholders including railroads, shippers, financial institutions, car builders, suppliers, and others associated with the industry. Railinc’s annual analysis of the fleet is focused on highlighting key trends and changes.
Railinc upgrades CHRNSS application
Railinc has upgraded its Car Hire Rate Negotiation Self-Service (CHRNSS) application, “enhancing the ability of railroads, car owners, and third-party leasing companies to query, view, and manage data essential to the negotiation of car-hire rates, or the amount of money paid for the use of a railcar.”
Railinc staff joins car-hire training at ASLRRA convention
Railinc will participate in car-hire training, including leading sessions, at the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) 2013 annual convention in Atlanta, April 27-May 1.
Railinc issues 2012 Railcar Report
The size of the North American revenue-earning freight railcar fleet increased by 1% in 2012, but has not recovered to pre-recession population levels, according to Railinc’s annual North American Freight Railcar Review.