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May 09

Running Repairs on Freight Cars

By Aili Mendendhall Company News, Covered Hoppers, Gondogola, News, Tank Cars No Comments

The Grateful Dead catalogue is extensive in lyrics referencing railroads. However; after writing this article I can’t but help think of one of their songs that has no reference to railroads. If you are familiar with their music then you will know the song I am referring to by the…

Apr 04

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What Leasing a Railcar Looks Like at Everest Railcar Services, Inc.

By Aili Mendendhall Company News, Covered Hoppers, Gondolas, Latest News, Tank Cars

What Leasing a Railcar Looks Like at Everest Railcar Services, Inc. Leasing a railcar isn’t just about finding the right equipment. It’s about finding the right partner to help you move what matters most. At Everest Railcar Services (ERS), we’re a niche railcar leasing company. We help shippers find...

Feb 12

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From 4750 to 6500: Everest’s New Covered Hoppers Revolutionize Grain Shipping

By Aili Mendendhall Company News, Covered Hoppers, Latest News

Historically Railcar designs do not change that much. 4750 Cu Ft covered hoppers have been the work horse of the rail industry from the early 1970’s through the mid 1990’s until a new generation of 5100 Cu Ft-286 gross rail load covered hoppers were introduced. Since the mid 1990’s covered...

Jan 07

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The Rails Ahead: How AI is Revolutionizing the Railroad Industry

By Aili Mendendhall Covered Hoppers, Gondogola, Gondolas, Latest News, News, Tank Cars

The railroad industry, a cornerstone of global logistics for centuries, is on the cusp of a transformative era. Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to revolutionize every aspect of rail operations, from train scheduling and maintenance to safety and customer service. Here's a glimpse into the future of AI in...

May 06

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52′ Mill Gondolas

By Aili Mendendhall Gondogola, Gondolas, News

Typing Gondola into Google will probably lead you to this Wikipedia page for Gondolas. Or you may be lucky enough to land here: Gondogola. It's hard not to smile when looking at the Gondogola. If you are reading this then you are looking for 4 walls and a floor...

Apr 21

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Get Back, Get Back- “Inflation”

By Aili Mendendhall Company News, Covered Hoppers, Gondolas, Latest News, News, Tank Cars, Uncategorized

“Get back to where you once belonged.” So, the infamous Beatles song goes from there penultimate “let it be” album. As the song plays all I can think is if only inflation could get back to where it once belonged. The price of everything is up and all we want…

Jul 02

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OT-5, Railinc, and UMLER

By Aili Mendendhall Covered Hoppers, Gondolas, Latest News, News, Tank Cars

Recently we received a lot of questions from our customer base in a short period of time regarding what an OT-5 is and how to get one. It turned out that the CSX railroad had begun charging shippers a fee of $600 per movement for a privately marked car without...

Running Repairs on Freight Cars

What Leasing a Railcar Looks Like at Everest Railcar Services, Inc.

From 4750 to 6500: Everest’s New Covered Hoppers Revolutionize Grain Shipping

The Rails Ahead: How AI is Revolutionizing the Railroad Industry

52′ Mill Gondolas

Get Back, Get Back- “Inflation”

OT-5, Railinc, and UMLER

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