Railroad car rental and leasing companies offer rental and leasing options on a variety of railroad cars, including boxcars, tank cars, hopper cars, flatcars, gondola cars, pressure differential cars and other specialty railcars. Industry operators own the majority of railcars in the United States, so an increase in demand for railcars typically leads to a jump in demand for industry services.Chugging along: Renewed economic growth and increasing shale oil and gas production are expected to drive demand for railcar leases
Companies operating in this industry rent or lease railroad cars to customers who move freight across railroads. Renting or leasing railcars enables downstream customers to avoid incurring the capital costs of purchasing a railcar from a manufacturer.
This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.
Table of Contents
ABOUT THIS INDUSTRY- Industry Definition
- Main Activities
- Similar Industries
- Additional Resources
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
- Executive Summary
- Key External Drivers
- Current Performance
- Industry Outlook
- Industry Life Cycle
- Supply Chain
- Products & Services
- Demand Determinants
- Major Markets
- International Trade
- Business Locations
- Market Share Concentration
- Key Success Factors
- Cost Structure Benchmarks
- Basis of Competition
- Barriers to Entry
- Industry Globalization
OPERATING CONDITIONS
- Capital Intensity
- Technology & Systems
- Revenue Volatility
- Regulation & Policy
- Industry Assistance
- Industry Data
- Annual Change
- Key Ratios
Companies Mentioned (Partial List)
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
- Gatx Corporation
- Trinity Industries Inc.
- Cit Group Inc.
- Union Tank Car Co
- Wells Fargo Rail
Methodology
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