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Railcar Repair Firms: Keeping Up with a Busy Cycle

Railcar repair services are in the middle of a high-demand cycle that directly favors those committed to customer value and growth, featuring Greenbrier Rail Services.

Railyard Explosion, Inspections Raise Safety Questions About Union Pacific’s Hazmat Shipping

Federal inspectors have twice found hundreds of defects in the locomotives and railcars Union Pacific uses at the world’s largest railyard in Nebraska, but none of those seem to explain why a shipping container filled with toxic acid exploded there this fall.

CSX Train Derailment in Kentucky Prompts Evacuations, State of Emergency Declaration

A CSX train carrying molten sulfur derailed in rural Kentucky on Wednesday afternoon, prompting a voluntary evacuation of nearby residents and a state of emergency declaration by Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear.

BTS: North American Freight-By-Rail Value Rose 6.7% in September

The value of transborder freight moved by rail in September between the United States, Canada and Mexico totaled $18 billion, a 6.7 percent increase compared with the value of freight moved by rail in September 2022.

ADM, Marathon Begin Operations at Green Bison Soy Processing

ADM and Marathon Petroleum Corp. on Nov. 14 celebrated the opening of their joint venture soybean processing complex, Green Bison Soy Processing, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Hope for a Recovered Paper Demand Boost in the New Year

As the end of the year approaches, paper companies have seen box shipments begin to tick up, but significant downtime still is being reported.

International News

Semi-Trailers Transported from Lithuania to Kyiv by Rail

The test train ran within two months of LTG Cargo and Ukrzaliznytsia meeting to develop mutually beneficial approaches to international transport.
 
GBX Economic & Industry Update – November 2023. “Economic & Industry Update”, a short video produced by GBX’s marketing team, featuring Mallory Moran and Jay Carter. Watch the video: https://www.gbrx.com/press-room/perspectives-updates/gbx-economic-industry-update-november-2023/
 
Greenbrier Multi-Max Plus™: Versatility in Motion. Learn more: https://www.railwayage.com/mechanical/freight-cars/greenbrier-multi-max-plus-versatility-in-motion/
 

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