At Greenbrier we focus on practical innovation that solves real challenges across the rail industry. One of the most persistent issues involves boxcar doors. Because boxcars are typically loaded and unloaded by forklift, their doors frequently sustain heavy impacts during daily operations. Over time this damage can force railcars out of service, ...

New design delivers higher load limits, longer service life and improved productivity for shippers moving dense commodities. 

Greenbrier’s Ultra-High-Strength Steel Gondola™ delivers increased capacity and durability through advanced materials and an innovative carbody design built for the heavy commodities railroads move every day. 

How a historic Texas rail town helped shape the industry—and now celebrates the nation’s semiquincentennial with commemorative railcars. 

Cleburne, Texas has been closely tied to the railroad industry for more than a century. What began with the arrival of a single train in 1881 eventually grew into one of the most important rail maintenance hub...

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Greenbrier’s Sale-Leaseback™ helps operators convert owned railcar assets into working capital while maintaining full operational continuity. 

Railcar fleets represent significant long-term investment. For many operators, those assets are essential to daily service, but they also tie up capital that could otherwise support growth, expansion or balance-she...