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EPA forecast: 69,000 new railcars in 2007.(industry outlook)(Economic Planning Associates)(Brief article)

From: Railway Age  |  Date: 3/1/2007

Economic Planning Associates' latest freight car forecast calls for delivery of 69,000 railcars and intermodal platforms in 2007, "based on opening year backlogs and further growth in orders." EPA expects that in 2008, continued demand for a number of car types, a revival in demand for coal cars, boxcars, and intermodal equipment, and an increase in tank car production capacity will support deliveries of 70,500 units. The picture has recently been dominated by ethanol-related ...

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