Managing the Downturn

This article explores the state of the freight car market, which has experienced a recent downturn but is looking to rebound. The author examines the case being made for consolidation in the freight car building sector and the financial challenges that are at the heart of the industry's current state. Comments on the state of the industry shared by Gilbert Lamphere, founder and chairman of MidRail Corp. at Railway Age's Rail Insight conference are also presented.

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• Authors:
  • Vantuono, William C
• Publication Date: 2016-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: pp 22-24
• Serial:
  • Railway Age
  • Volume: 217
  • Issue Number: 7
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-8826
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwayage.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Economics; Forecasting; Freight cars; Markets; Railroad transportation
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Economics; Planning and Forecasting; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01616622
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 21 2016 1:23PM