Railcar

Lineage Logistics Acquires Cryo-Trans and its Fleet of Refrigerated Railcars for Temperature-Controlled Transportation

January 7, 2021

Lineage Logistics announced the acquisition of Cryo-Trans, North America’s leading provider of refrigerated and insulated railcars and rail management solutions. This industry-first partnership creates a uniquely comprehensive and seamlessly integrated supply chain solution for food and beverage customers. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Greenbrier acquires American Railcar Industries’ manufacturing business

The combination provides Greenbrier a more complete product offering in tank cars and covered hoppers.

July 29, 2019

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The Greenbrier Cos., Inc., Lake Oswego, Ore., acquired the manufacturing business of American Railcar Industries (ARI), St. Charles, Mo., from ITE Management LP, New York.

G&W’s Georgia Central Railway to serve new plastics distribution facility

Georgia Central will transport bulk plastic resin to the new Plastic Express multi-commodity transloading center, which broke ground in June 2018.

April 25, 2019

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Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (G&W), Lyons, Ga., announced that its subsidiary Georgia Central Railway, L.P., will serve a major new plastics distribution facility under construction on its line in Pooler, Ga.

Greenbrier, Watco discontinue GBW Railcar Services venture

Greenbrier and Watco formed GBW in 2014 by combining their shops into a nationwide network of railcar repair facilities.

August 20, 2018

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The Greenbrier Cos., Inc., Lake Oswego, Ore., and Watco Cos., LLC, Pittsburgh, Kan., announced plans to discontinue their GBW Railcar Services (GBW) railcar repair joint venture.

Greenbrier acquires majority interest in Turkish railcar builder

Greenbrier's presence in Turkey, through its interest in Rayvag, continues its pursuit of growth by accessing global freight markets.

August 8, 2018

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The Greenbrier Cos., Inc., Lake Oswego, Ore., completed an agreement between Rayvag Vagon Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S., Turkey, and Greenbrier's European subsidiary, Greenbrier-AstraRail, to take an approximately 68% ownership stake in the railcar manufacturer and provider of railcar repair and parts services.

Greenbrier Europe, Astra Rail to merge

This merger will create an end-to-end, Europe-based freight railcar manufacturing, engineering and repair business.

May 18, 2017

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The Greenbrier Cos., Inc., Lake Oswego, Ore., and Astra Rail Management GmbH, Romania, announced plans to merge to create Greenbrier-Astra Rail.

Greenbrier, Sumitomo launch railcar axle machining facility

GBSummit can produce up to 12,000 axles per year and deliver them to freight car owners located across North America.

May 1, 2017

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The Greenbrier Cos., Inc., Lake Oswego, Ore., opened GBSummit, what is said to be the West Coast's only railcar axle machining facility.

Greenbrier forms regulatory services group

The new group offers regulatory, engineering, process consulting and advocacy support to the tank car and petrochemical rail shipper community, among other services.

September 8, 2016

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The Greenbrier Cos., Inc., Lake Oswego, Ore., and its subsidiary, Greenbrier Management Services LLC (GMS) expanded its railcar asset management business with the launch of a new regulatory services group.

‘Eco’ Friendly Locomotive

November 13, 2015

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Norfolk Southern Corp., Norfolk, Va., released a new fleet of environmentally friendly, rail yard locomotives for its 47th Street, Chicago, intermodal facility.

Greenbrier Acquires Brazilian Railcar Manufacturer

May 7, 2015

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The Greenbrier Cos., Inc., Lake Oswego, Ore., closed on the previously reported acquisition of a 19.5% ownership stake in Brazilian railcar manufacturer Amsted-Maxion Hortolandia for approximately $15 million.