greenbrier (manufactures ~45% of the cargo railcars in the US) made $327.5M in profit on $2,991.2M in revenue selling railcars [~10%], and $160.6M in profit on $249.0M in revenue financing those railcars [~65%].
manufacturing is a low margin business!
manufacturing is a low margin business!
Most manufacturing outside of electronics and pharma makes like no gross margin. in textiles its 2%, food 5%, motor vehicles 5%. The idea that like the problem here is distribution of profits is pretty wild
The answer to this is that we want labor to have a much higher percentage of profits than it currently gets.
August 29, 2026 at 4:26 PM
greenbrier (manufactures ~45% of the cargo railcars in the US) made $327.5M in profit on $2,991.2M in revenue selling railcars [~10%], and $160.6M in profit on $249.0M in revenue financing those railcars [~65%].
manufacturing is a low margin business!
manufacturing is a low margin business!
amtrak calls some railcars amfleet because they am part of the fleet,,
December 10, 2024 at 11:11 PM
amtrak calls some railcars amfleet because they am part of the fleet,,
Truck collides with a train carrying fuel near Smolensk, Russia 💥
Reports indicate that the locomotive and 18 railcars derailed.
Reports indicate that the locomotive and 18 railcars derailed.
September 26, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Truck collides with a train carrying fuel near Smolensk, Russia 💥
Reports indicate that the locomotive and 18 railcars derailed.
Reports indicate that the locomotive and 18 railcars derailed.
🚂👀 5 railcars carrying ship fuel derailed in Russia on August 2, route to Vanino port.
❗️Two tankers overturned, 1 million rubles damage.
❗️Two tankers overturned, 1 million rubles damage.
August 3, 2025 at 8:44 AM
🚂👀 5 railcars carrying ship fuel derailed in Russia on August 2, route to Vanino port.
❗️Two tankers overturned, 1 million rubles damage.
❗️Two tankers overturned, 1 million rubles damage.
February 12, 2025 at 1:03 AM
I love railcars bro look how cute he is
January 3, 2025 at 1:09 AM
I love railcars bro look how cute he is
A fireball erupted in Michurinsk, Tambov Region, Russia. Russian media report that a train carrying gasoline tank cars exploded after previously derailing. Around 30 railcars were damaged.
February 4, 2026 at 3:22 PM
A fireball erupted in Michurinsk, Tambov Region, Russia. Russian media report that a train carrying gasoline tank cars exploded after previously derailing. Around 30 railcars were damaged.
Russian rail collapse: operators are refusing shipments due to unprofitability.
Freight rates below cost to ship mean 2 choices:
🔹Lose money and wear down railcars, adding maintenance costs
🔹Pay a fine for not transporting, but no wear and tear on railcars
It will get worse.
Freight rates below cost to ship mean 2 choices:
🔹Lose money and wear down railcars, adding maintenance costs
🔹Pay a fine for not transporting, but no wear and tear on railcars
It will get worse.
January 29, 2026 at 7:02 AM
Russian rail collapse: operators are refusing shipments due to unprofitability.
Freight rates below cost to ship mean 2 choices:
🔹Lose money and wear down railcars, adding maintenance costs
🔹Pay a fine for not transporting, but no wear and tear on railcars
It will get worse.
Freight rates below cost to ship mean 2 choices:
🔹Lose money and wear down railcars, adding maintenance costs
🔹Pay a fine for not transporting, but no wear and tear on railcars
It will get worse.
‼️ Russia: “Russian Railways will cut costs on railcars and locomotives due to losses and debts.”
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December 29, 2025 at 5:54 PM
‼️ Russia: “Russian Railways will cut costs on railcars and locomotives due to losses and debts.”
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❗️In the 🇷🇺Tula region, railcars, likely carrying gas, have derailed.
January 21, 2026 at 9:59 PM
❗️In the 🇷🇺Tula region, railcars, likely carrying gas, have derailed.
(explaining railcars to a German)
Imagine taking the doodlebug up to see your best gal and your rival shows up in a flying hamburger
April 7, 2025 at 12:36 AM
(explaining railcars to a German)
Let's take a break from the weather to check out how a company is turning old railcars into bridges for the NCDOT in the wake of Hurricane Helene!
Bridges made of railcars help reconnect hurricane-damaged NC
Innovative Bridge Company has installed over 60 bridges made from old railcars in North Carolina since Hurricane Helene hit. Details here.
www.equipmentworld.com
March 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Let's take a break from the weather to check out how a company is turning old railcars into bridges for the NCDOT in the wake of Hurricane Helene!
New Baltimore Metro railcars are in service!
January 7, 2026 at 9:12 PM
New Baltimore Metro railcars are in service!
Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service reports a coal crisis in Russia, cutting coal transport by 30% in 2025. A surplus of 295,000 railcars strains infrastructure. Sanctions and export issues may also collapse Russia’s transport system.
April 19, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service reports a coal crisis in Russia, cutting coal transport by 30% in 2025. A surplus of 295,000 railcars strains infrastructure. Sanctions and export issues may also collapse Russia’s transport system.
Imagine taking the doodlebug up to see your best gal and your rival shows up in a flying hamburger
April 6, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Imagine taking the doodlebug up to see your best gal and your rival shows up in a flying hamburger
A train carrying gasoline tank cars derailed and exploded in Russia’s Tambov region. Around 30 railcars were damaged in the incident. The number of injured Russians remains unknown and no official casualty figures have been released so far. #Russia
February 4, 2026 at 2:36 PM
A train carrying gasoline tank cars derailed and exploded in Russia’s Tambov region. Around 30 railcars were damaged in the incident. The number of injured Russians remains unknown and no official casualty figures have been released so far. #Russia
February 25, 2025 at 12:50 PM
‼️ “Russian Railways to temporarily restrict acceptance of empty railcars from abroad from February 2”
www.interfax.ru/russia/1005103
www.interfax.ru/russia/1005103
January 28, 2025 at 7:58 PM
‼️ “Russian Railways to temporarily restrict acceptance of empty railcars from abroad from February 2”
www.interfax.ru/russia/1005103
www.interfax.ru/russia/1005103
In 2025, the first of 78 new railcars will go into service as the MTA begins replacing the original fleet. It’s a nearly $557 million investment, mostly funded by the federal government.
Will new railcars be enough to restore faith in Baltimore’s subway? https://buff.ly/3PmUZR6
Will new railcars be enough to restore faith in Baltimore’s subway? https://buff.ly/3PmUZR6
Will new railcars be enough to restore faith in Baltimore’s subway?
In 2025, the first of 78 new railcars will go into service as the Maryland Transit Administration begins replacing the original fleet. It’s a nearly $557 million investment, mostly funded by the…
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January 5, 2025 at 10:13 PM
In 2025, the first of 78 new railcars will go into service as the MTA begins replacing the original fleet. It’s a nearly $557 million investment, mostly funded by the federal government.
Will new railcars be enough to restore faith in Baltimore’s subway? https://buff.ly/3PmUZR6
Will new railcars be enough to restore faith in Baltimore’s subway? https://buff.ly/3PmUZR6
Five railcars carrying ship fuel derailed in Russia’s Jewish Autonomous Region on August 2. Two tankers overturned and leaked, causing over 1 million rubles in damage. The train was en route to Vanino port.
August 3, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Five railcars carrying ship fuel derailed in Russia’s Jewish Autonomous Region on August 2. Two tankers overturned and leaked, causing over 1 million rubles in damage. The train was en route to Vanino port.
sex work is good and fine. NFTs are burning railcars full of coal to trade html links to receipts to jpegs. pretty clear difference
July 21, 2023 at 1:45 AM
sex work is good and fine. NFTs are burning railcars full of coal to trade html links to receipts to jpegs. pretty clear difference
Last night, Russian forces targeted railway infrastructure and grain railcars in Kyiv and the surrounding region, according to Ukrzaliznytsia.
The Russian Ministry of Defense meanwhile said 'all targets were hit last night'.
The Russian Ministry of Defense meanwhile said 'all targets were hit last night'.
June 17, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Last night, Russian forces targeted railway infrastructure and grain railcars in Kyiv and the surrounding region, according to Ukrzaliznytsia.
The Russian Ministry of Defense meanwhile said 'all targets were hit last night'.
The Russian Ministry of Defense meanwhile said 'all targets were hit last night'.