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...
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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...
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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...
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“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…
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...
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