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Progressive Railroading
December 2021 Editorial Lineup
Cover Story
Outlook 2022 — Rail CEOs on the
Year Ahead
How are North American rail leaders gearing up for 2022? Where do they see growth (if they see it) in the year ahead? Challenges regarding same? What speed bumps might they be anticipating and preparing for? We'll check in with Class I CEOs to get their takes on the potential for rail traffic volume growth, and what additional obstacles they believe they'll need to overcome in the year ahead. We'll also ask transit agency leaders to share their goals for and concerns about 2022, and how they plan to move forward during the pandemic.
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Outlook for Railroad Contracting
Freight railroads and transit agencies continue to contract out for a range of infrastructure needs, from system extensions to project oversight to general upkeep. This month, we'll ask a range of contractors: What does 2022 look like? Will it be better than 2021? Similar? Worse? Why? What is your 2022 forecast for the railroad contracting segment in general, and/or for your business? How are you preparing for what you believe lies ahead? We'll share their responses.
Mechanical
Freight-Car Forecast
Freight-car order activity can be a barometer of the rail industry's health — especially, perhaps, during this anything-but-clear pandemic period. What's the car-order outlook for 2022? Which car types, if any, will be in demand? Integrity Rail Partners Inc.'s Richard Kloster shares his projections and insights.
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Hi-Rail Equipment
When it comes to meeting demands in the hi-rail marketplace — from light-duty trucks to rail gear to maintenance-of-way vehicles — suppliers aim to provide versatile equipment that's reliable, easy to use and affordable. What's new — as well as tried and true — on the hi-rail equipment front? Suppliers share information on their offerings.
Bonus Distribution
National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association Annual Conference & NRC-REMSA Exhibition (Jan. 5-8, 2022, Phoenix, Arizona) and Midwest Association of Rail Shippers Winter Meeting (Jan. 12-13, 2022, Lombard, Illinois)
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