Rail supplier news this week included updates from Greenbrier, Siemens Mobility, Wi-Tronics and Comet.
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Rail supplier news from Greenbrier and Siemens Mobility
The Greenbrier Cos. Inc. reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 results, according to Greenbrier. The period ended Feb. 28. Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier totaled $15 million, or 47 cents per diluted share. Also, revenue was $587.5 million. In the same quarter a year earlier, the company posted net earnings of $52 million. That equaled $1.56 per diluted share. Revenue was $762 million. Meanwhile, Greenbrier booked orders for 2,900 new units valued at $390 million. At the same time, it delivered 3,800 units. Company officials said this left Greenbrier with a rail-car backlog of 15,200 units. Its estimated value was $2.1 billion, and utilization was 98.5%.
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On April 3, Siemens Mobility opened its new rail-car manufacturing and service center. The facility is in Lexington, North Carolina, as Railway Supply reported. The $220 million site includes 10 buildings across 200 acres. Siemens said so in a company press release. It employs more than 375 people. Also, Siemens said the first Amtrak Airo passenger-rail coaches are under production. They remain on track for delivery in summer. Once fully operational, the center will be the first of its kind in North America. It will offer both coach and locomotive overhauls.
Wi-Tronix technology deployment and Comet C-Suite
Wi-Tronix supplies remote monitoring and AI-powered analytics systems for rail. It has selected R. J. Corman Railroad Group as its preferred field services partner. The partnership covers the planned installation of Wi-Tronix technology. It spans more than 75 short lines in 32 states. The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association was awarded a federal grant. In addition, Wi-Tronix officials said the award came in fiscal-year 2023-24. The association was working with Wi-Tronix. The grant supports deployment across ASLRRA member railroads. R. J. Corman crews will handle a range of locomotive technology upgrades.
Comet Industries has introduced C-Suite, a connected technology system for rail, industrial and intermodal operators. It is designed to modernize how they monitor and manage their networks. The platform combines Comet’s intelligence system, Cinq, with field-deployable hardware. For example, this includes AEI sensor arrays and Cinq Edge, as Railway-News reported. Separately, Comet officials said C-Suite is intended to better connect wayside assets with centralized operations.
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