USA: FreightCar America (FCA) has completed the acquisition of Carly Railcar Components. The financial terms of the deal are not unveiled, but the integration is reported to reinforce FCA’s aftermarket distribution business for freight car maintenance. In addition, the clients will benefit from shorter lead times and have access to a larger product portfolio.
Founded in 1995, Carly Railcar Components is one of America’s leading freight component distributors, which has two facilities, in Pennsylvania and Texas. Apart from component distribution, the company implements an exchange programme for reconditioned parts.
As for FCA, it produces freight cars of 50 models at its Mexican facility in Castaños and, besides, specialises in the repair and refurbishment of freight rolling stock. The wagon manufacturer anticipated it would sell 4,500–4,900 freight cars in 2025 (+8% to the 2024 results), as stated in its third-quarter 2025 financial report. It was also expected an 8% increase in revenue that would reach $500–530 mln. Yet, the year-end financial statements have not been published.
FCA ranks third among freight car market players in North America, but its market share is much lower than those of the leaders, Greenbrier and Trinity Rail, with the backlog of orders at 4–5% in recent years.
