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Nicholas Smith will be hitting the links at the Traffic Club of Philadelphia annual golf outing on October 19. MRC is a ...
10/16/2026

Nicholas Smith will be hitting the links at the Traffic Club of Philadelphia annual golf outing on October 19. MRC is a proud sponsor of the event and we hope everybody has a great time out there!

Reliable, well-maintained tank cars are more important than ever, and MRC has some 25K DOT-117 tanks available for lease...
10/15/2026

Reliable, well-maintained tank cars are more important than ever, and MRC has some 25K DOT-117 tanks available for lease.

See the specs of our available tanks here: mrc-rail.com/railcar-results/tank-cars.

We’re a week away from the SEARS Fall Meeting in Virginia, and we’re full steam ahead as we look toward the future of ra...
10/14/2026

We’re a week away from the SEARS Fall Meeting in Virginia, and we’re full steam ahead as we look toward the future of rail shipping. If you’ll be in Norfolk for the conference, Nicholas Smith would love to grab some time to catch up!

10/12/2026

Tariffs have raised costs for railcars and components, and the uncertainty surrounding them is delaying customers' decisions on new-car investments. Contract negotiations are taking longer as both sides work through tariff language.

Kevin Cook explains how tariffs are affecting capital decisions across the industry.

10/05/2026

The BUILD America 250 Act proposes moving the DOT-111-to-DOT-117 conversion deadline six months forward to December 2028. Add FRA discussions on extending railcar life past 50 years and pending NTSB recommendations, and the regulatory picture gets complicated fast.

Kevin Cook walks through the four regulatory issues MRC is tracking most closely.

10/01/2026

There's a lot of capital chasing rail assets right now, and that competition runs through both new cars and the secondary market. MRC's answer is defined investment parameters and a willingness to walk away.

Kevin Cook shares how MRC balances fleet growth against changing market conditions.

Nick Smith is headed to the NEARS (North East Association of Rail Shippers) Fall Conference to talk railcar supply, flex...
09/30/2026

Nick Smith is headed to the NEARS (North East Association of Rail Shippers) Fall Conference to talk railcar supply, flexible leasing and everything moving the Northeast market. Stop by and say hello!

MRC is on a path to grow its fleet from nearly 10,000 railcars to more than 15,000 in the coming years, which will help ...
09/29/2026

MRC is on a path to grow its fleet from nearly 10,000 railcars to more than 15,000 in the coming years, which will help us serve shippers across North America. Nick Smith, MRC's Director of Sales & Marketing, shares what's driving that growth. For the full details, check the comments for a link to the video.

09/28/2026

Strong crush margins, refined car designs and pending renewables legislation could set off the next wave of soy crush growth. It's a setup that looks a lot like the ethanol expansion of more than 20 years ago.

Jeff Rasmussen explains why MRC is optimistic about what's next.

See tracks? Think train. It's a simple phrase that saves lives.More than 2,300 people are injured or killed every year i...
09/24/2026

See tracks? Think train.

It's a simple phrase that saves lives.

More than 2,300 people are injured or killed every year in railroad crossing and trespass incidents across North America, and most of those tragedies are preventable. That's why Operation Lifesaver dedicates this week to rail safety education.

Modern Rail Capital joins the entire rail community in sharing the message this week and all year long.

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