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Domestic News

Advances in Rail Industry Technology Reduce Road Failures for Freight Trains

The rail industry estimates that advances in detection technology are preventing more than 700 road failures monthly on the North American system, based on preliminary statistics for the year 2019. Increased efforts to identify the causes and further understand issues that affect freight rail performance and safety continue.

AHSI: Big Data For Better Asset Health

AHSI is a multi-year, multi-phase railroad industry program that applies information technology solutions and processes to address asset health problems with wheels, bearings, axles, brake systems and other railcar components. Individual railroads accumulate information over time to detect potential component defects. The health data is shared with Railinc, which then produces a comprehensive, equipment-level analysis of asset health.

RSI Equipment Leasing Committee Names Zander Chairman

Joining Zander as Committee Vice Chairman is Sean Hankinson, Vice President Sales for The Andersons. Both will serve a two-year term.

Greenbrier: “Our Strategy Is Working”

“Greenbrier’s strategy of strengthening its core North American market, international diversification, talent development and growing the business at scale is working,” said William A. Furman, Chairman and CEO. “Employees performed well as we continued the integration of our largest-ever acquisition in North America.

U.S. Silica Promotes Brad Casper to President

U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. today announced the promotion of Brad Casper to the role of President as part of the Company's long-term succession planning, with Bryan Shinn continuing as U.S. Silica's Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors.

International News

RCG Increases ROLA Capacity in Tyrol

Rail Cargo Group has announced it has increased its capacities on the Rolling Road (ROLA) at the Brenner Pass, as the extension of the sectoral driving ban in Tyrol is just about to be introduced.

Polish Coal Producer JSW to Tap its Contingency Fund to Finance Investments

Poland’s JSW, the EU’s biggest coking coal producer, will use 700 million zlotys ($183 million) from its contingency fund to expand coking coal production and other investments, its CEO said on Friday.