September 26, 2023
Rail Industry Specialist Inc. Unveils new website October 2023
The bold, freshly designed site (railindustryspecialist.com) provides expanded information about RIS’s many domestic/international accomplishments and projects as well as an important resume of accomplishments for existing and future clients in an easily accessible format.
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May 1, 2022
New Ballast Cars for The Belt Railway Company of Chicago
May of 2022, RIS delivered twelve (12) automated “air powered” ballast cars, two (2) side dump cars and three (3) specially configured maintenance away flat cars.
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November 1, 2021
New Automated “Air Powered” Twin Cylinder Ballast Cars – Cleveland-Cliffs
RIS partners with ELS Railcar Repair, Escanaba Michigan and Miner Enterprises in Geneva, IL to redesign and reconstruct twenty (20) automated “air powered/twin cylinder” Ballast Cars. Producing the only automated blast car in the United States with two (2) elongated side by side ballast doors.
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October 1, 2021
Mobile Scrapping Operation with Erman Corporation
RIS in working partnership with Erman Corporation Successfully completed a select group of “Mobile Scrapping Operation” at the BRC and at two (2) respective locations in southern Illinois.
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June 1, 2008
Rail Industry Specialist, Inc. Selected by Action Investors
RIS has been selected by Action Investors to develop a comprehensive program to sell, outright and/or dismantle one hundred and sixty-eight “All Steel Plate (B) Boxcars.” In addition, RIS was selected to manage the sale of the heavy metal scrap, and the future disposition of parts and components.
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October 1, 2007
“News From Freightlink” October 2007, Freightlink.com (Australian Website)
Work at SA’s Islington Workshops is picking up pace as around 70 new hopper wagons being built by Chicago Freight Car Leasing Australia (CFCLA) for the Territory Resources’ iron ore task take shape.
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October 1, 2007
“News From Freightlink” Freightlink.com (Australian Website)
Work at SA’s Islington Workshops is picking up pace as around 70 new hopper wagons’ being built by Chicago Freight Car Leasing Australia (CFCLA) for the Territory Resources’ iron ore task take shape.
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October 1, 2005
“Chicago Freight Car Leasing Company” October 2005, Anchor Age (US Publication)
Refurbished railcars have been transiting the Port of Savannah as Ro/Ro cargo enroute to the Port of Fremantle in western Australia.
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October 1, 2003
“GL Class – Technical Overview” October 2003, Motive Power (Australian Publication)
The “GL” class was developed from a need to supply a low cost 3000hp dual cab locomotive for the CFCLA lease fleet.
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April 1, 2003
“GL 181 Unveiled” April 2003, Motive Power (Australian Publication)
Chicago Freight Car Leasing Australia (CFCLA) officially unveiled the first 3000HP GL Class locomotive at the Powerhouse Museum on the evening of Tuesday 28 January.
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September 1, 2002
“Port Lays Tracks for Rail Venture Down Under” September 2002, Port of Baltimore (US Publication)
The Port of Baltimore has a hand in a new railroad line that is under construction between Alice Springs and Darwin, some 12,000 miles away.
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March 1, 2001
“Automatic Discharge Hoppers Exapand CFCLA Fleet” March 2001, Railpage Australia (Australian Website)
Leading rail-leasing company CFCL Australia announced today that it is continuing to expand its Australian lease portfolio with the addition of 42 open-top automated-discharge ballast hoppers to its wagon fleet.
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March 1, 2000
“Bold Initiative in $5 Million Rail Wagon Build” March 2000, Railpage Australia (Australian Website)
The expansion of its independently owned wagon lease fleet by CFCL Australia will bring significant benefits to interstate and regional rail operators. CFCL Australia (CFCLA) is augmenting its existing wagon lease fleet with the purchase of 50 new low-tare high-speed flat wagons, suitable for intermodal container traffic.
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February 1, 2000
“CFCLA Seeking to Provide Versatility in Wagon Supply & Leasing” February 2000, Railpage Australia (Australian Website)
Railway equipment supplier and lessor, CFCL Australia (CFCLA) is expanding its lease portfolio and with the sale of ballast hopper wagons to Australian Rail Track Corporation Ltd (ARTC) is highlighting its ability to supply specialised wagon fleets to niche markets within the Australian rail industry.
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