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Recent deals and tenders in the freight car market.
Recent deals and tenders in the freight car market.
USA: FreightCar America has completed the acquisition of Carly Railcar Components.
USA: The US House of Representatives is considering a bipartisan bill to provide tax credits for the purchase of new domestic freight cars and the upgrade of tank cars, the Freight Railcar Act.
Mexico: FreightCar America (FCA) is planning to increase production at its plant in Castaños. According to the company's annual report, the target output is 6,000 freight cars.
USA: The car builder has secured a contract with an unnamed company to upgrade over 1,000 DOT-111 tank cars to DOT-117R standard.
USA: The producers's annual financial statements included a forecast of this increase in sales, which is expected to reach 4,000–4,400 cars, up from 3,000 cars delivered in 2023 (-5% to 2022).
Brief overview of key events and news in the rail rolling stock markets.
USA: According to the car builder Greenbrier, 11 sites produce cars for the North American market today, with six located in Mexico.