{"id":4178,"date":"2021-08-23T03:25:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-23T07:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/?p=4178"},"modified":"2023-07-28T10:48:57","modified_gmt":"2023-07-28T14:48:57","slug":"pfl-railcar-report-8-23-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/pfl-railcar-report-8-23-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"PFL Railcar Report 8-23-2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);\"><b>\u201cMen make history and not the other way around. In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still. Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better.\u201d <\/b><\/span><br><span style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);\"><b>Harry S. Truman<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dMeyqIy3HyI\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/center>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Jobs Update<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Weekly jobless claims are down week over week, but remain elevated<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><u>Initial jobless claims for the week ended August 14 came in at 348,000<\/u><\/strong> down 29,000 people week over week which was below analysts\u2019 expectations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><u>Continuing claims came in at 2.82 million,<\/u><\/strong> down by 46,000 people week over week. <strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><u>The total of those collecting benefits under all programs fell to 11.74 million, a decline of 311,787 <\/u><\/strong>for the week ending July 31. A year ago, the total number of people under all programs was 28.7 million people, so we are <strong><u>down 16.96 million people year over year <\/u><\/strong>and it seems that there are jobs everywhere!<strong><u><\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>&nbsp;Stocks closed higher on Friday of last week but down week over week<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>The Dow closed higher on Friday of last week, up +225.96 points (+.65%)<\/u><\/strong> closing out the week at 35,120.08, down -395.30 points week over week.&nbsp; <strong><u>The S&amp;P 500 closed higher on Friday of last week, up +35.87 points (+0.81%) <\/u><\/strong>and closing out the week at 4,441.67, down -23.33 points week over week. &nbsp;&nbsp;<strong><u>The Nasdaq closed higher on Friday of last week, up +172.88 points (+1.19%) <\/u><\/strong>and closing out the week at 14,714.66, down -168.24 points week over week.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In overnight trading, DOW futures traded higher and are expected to open up this morning<strong> 118 <\/strong>points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Oil posts biggest week of losses in nine months as Delta variant spreads &nbsp;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another rough week for oil, folks.&nbsp; Oil prices fell 2.2% lower on Friday, on continued COVID concerns. <strong><u>West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for September delivery fell $1.37 a barrel <\/u><\/strong>to settle at $62.32 a barrel on Friday of last week, down $6.12 a barrel week over week.&nbsp; <strong><u>Brent crude oil settled down $1.27 a barrel <\/u><\/strong>on Friday of last week closing at $65.18 a barrel, down $5.41 a barrel week over week.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>U.S. commercial crude oil inventories (excluding those in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve) decreased by 3.2 million barrels<\/u><\/strong> week over week. At 435.5 million barrels, U.S. crude oil inventories are 6% below the five year average for this time of year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"933\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/TCS-82321.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/TCS-82321.png 933w, https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/TCS-82321-300x132.png 300w, https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/TCS-82321-768x337.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 933px) 100vw, 933px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Source Data: EIA \u2013 PFL Analytics<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Total motor gasoline inventories increased by 700,000 barrels<\/strong> week over week and are 3% below the five year average for this time of year. Finished gasoline inventories increased while blending components inventories decreased for the week ending August 13<sup>th<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"935\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/sgt82321.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/sgt82321.png 935w, https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/sgt82321-300x130.png 300w, https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/sgt82321-768x332.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 935px) 100vw, 935px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source Data: EIA \u2013 PFL Analytics<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Distillate fuel inventories decreased by 2.7 million barrels<\/strong> week over week and are 8% below the five year average for this time of year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"934\" height=\"406\" src=\"https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/dfo82321.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/dfo82321.png 934w, https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/dfo82321-300x130.png 300w, https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/dfo82321-768x334.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 934px) 100vw, 934px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source Data: EIA \u2013 PFL Analytics<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Propane\/propylene inventories increased by 1.4 million barrels<\/u><\/strong> week over week and are 18% below the five-year average for this time of year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"931\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/pat-082321.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/pat-082321.png 931w, https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/pat-082321-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/pat-082321-768x334.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 931px) 100vw, 931px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source Data: EIA \u2013 PFL Analytics<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Demand for propane both abroad and here domestically for petrochemical use as well as other end users needs are making it difficult to build inventories.<\/u><\/strong>&nbsp; U.S. exports of propane last month averaged 1.3 million barrels per day, up 300,000 barrels a day year over year.&nbsp; From the supply side, the Texas February freeze did not help either as power outages affected many gas processing plants.&nbsp; The market is still in short term backwardation making it more advantageous to sell now and buy later.&nbsp; At PFL we are seeing demand to load railcars now for positioning to key markets for the upcoming crop drying season (expected to be weak this year as dryer conditions and early harvest is taking shape) and winter heating season.&nbsp; Some plays are spec while others just to fulfill existing contracts \u2013 for loaded LPG storage opportunities please call PFL.&nbsp; &nbsp;In the meantime, propane prices remain well above the five-year average. See Chart below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"928\" height=\"406\" src=\"https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/pmb-082321.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/pmb-082321.png 928w, https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/pmb-082321-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/pmb-082321-768x336.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source Data: EIA \u2013 PFL Analytics<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>U.S. crude oil imports averaged 6.4 million barrels per day for the week ending August 13<sup>th<\/sup>,<\/u><\/strong> down by 46,000 barrels per day from the previous week. Over the past four weeks, crude oil imports averaged about 6.4 million barrels per day, 14.1% more than the same four-week period last year. Total motor gasoline imports (including both finished gasoline and gasoline blending components) for the week ending August 13<sup>th<\/sup> averaged 743,000 barrels per day, and distillate fuel imports averaged 142,000 barrels per day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"935\" height=\"407\" src=\"https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/co-082321.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/co-082321.png 935w, https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/co-082321-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/co-082321-768x334.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 935px) 100vw, 935px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source Data: EIA \u2013 PFL Analytics<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>U.S. crude oil refinery inputs averaged 16.0 million barrels per day<\/u><\/strong> during the week ending August 13, 2021 which was 191,000 barrels per day less than the previous week\u2019s average. <strong><u>Refineries operated at 92.2% of their operational capacity last week.<\/u><\/strong> Gasoline production increased last week, averaging 10.0 million barrels per day. Distillate fuel production decreased last week, averaging 4.8 million barrels per day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"930\" height=\"409\" src=\"https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/us-net-crude-082321.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/us-net-crude-082321.png 930w, https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/us-net-crude-082321-300x132.png 300w, https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/us-net-crude-082321-768x338.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source Data: EIA \u2013 PFL Analytics<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Oil is up in overnight trading and, as of the writing of this report, WTI is poised to open at $64.04, up $1.90 per barrel from Friday\u2019s close.&nbsp;<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>North American Rail Traffic<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Total North American rail volumes were up 0.6% year over year in week 32<\/u><\/strong> (U.S. +0.9%, Canada +2.6%, Mexico -10.7%) resulting in quarter to date volumes that are up 2.2% year over year and year to date volumes that are up 10.3% year over year (U.S. +11.6%, Canada +6.9%, Mexico +6.5%). 6 of the AAR&#8217;s 11 major traffic categories posted year over year increases with the largest increases coming from coal (+17.2%) and metallic ores &amp; metals (+22.4%). The largest decreases came from grain (-20.2%) and intermodal (-1.5%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the East, <strong><u>CSX\u2019s total volumes were up 1.5%,<\/u><\/strong> and the largest increases came from coal (+21.2%) and intermodal (+1.9%). The largest decrease came from motor vehicles &amp; parts (-23.6%). <strong><u>NS\u2019s total volumes were up 0.5%,<\/u><\/strong> with the largest increases from coal (+18.0%), metals &amp; products (+40.2%) and petroleum (+75.0%). The largest decrease came from intermodal (-6.4%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the West, <strong><u>BN\u2019s total volumes were up 5.3%,<\/u><\/strong> with the largest increases coming from intermodal (+4.6%) and coal (+15.1%). The largest decrease came from grain (-17.7%). <strong><u>UP\u2019s total volumes were down 1.0%,<\/u><\/strong> with the largest decrease coming from intermodal (-8.4%). The largest increases came from chemicals (+13.2%) and coal (+9.9%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Canada, <strong><u>CN\u2019s total volumes were up 4.0%,<\/u><\/strong> with the largest increases coming from coal (+80.5%), metallic ores (+24.2%) and intermodal (+4.2%). The largest decreases came from motor vehicles &amp; parts (-41.5%) and grain (-31.3%). RTMs were up 2.6%. <strong><u>CP\u2019s total volumes were up 3.0%,<\/u><\/strong> with the largest increases coming from intermodal (+18.0%), petroleum (+91.1%) and coal (+40.3%). The largest decrease came from grain (-46.8%). RTMs were down 5.5%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>KCS\u2019s total volumes were down 8.4%,<\/u><\/strong> with the largest decrease coming from intermodal (-16.6%) and the largest increase coming from coal (+66.7%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Source: Stephens<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Rig Count<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>North American rig count is down by 5 rigs week over week.&nbsp; The U.S. rig count was up by 3 rigs week over week<\/u><\/strong> and up by 249 rigs year over year. The U.S. currently has 503 active rigs. Canada\u2019s<strong><u> rig count was down by 8 rigs week over week, and up by 100 rigs year over year<\/u><\/strong> and Canada\u2019s overall rig count is 156 active rigs.&nbsp; Overall, <strong><u>year over year we are up 349 rigs collectively. <\/u><\/strong>&nbsp;International rig count for July just came in and was down 7 rigs month over month, but up 8 rigs year over year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>North American Rig Count Summary<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"121\" src=\"https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/rid-082321.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/rid-082321.png 724w, https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/rid-082321-300x50.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"802\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/RCS-082321.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/RCS-082321.png 802w, https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/RCS-082321-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/RCS-082321-768x383.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 802px) 100vw, 802px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source Data: Baker Hughes \u2013 PFL Analytics<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><u>A few things we are keeping an eye on:<\/u><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\">\n<li><strong><u>The Surface Transportation Board (STB) recently released July headcount data for U.S. rail.<\/u><\/strong> For the industry as a whole, July headcount was down 1.3% year over year.&nbsp; &nbsp;June headcount that was down 0.2% year over year. On a sequential basis, industry headcount decreased 0.2% versus the 5-year July average of flat sequentially.&nbsp; Specifically, the year over year change in headcount was mixed with NS seeing the most significant decline (-7.9%) and KCS seeing the most significant increase (+9.4%).&nbsp;&nbsp; Looking ahead, it is expected industry headcount to remain flat to slightly up on a sequential basis in the near term.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><u>New railcar orders looking good<\/u><\/strong> &#8211; New railcar orders improved to 9,500 units in the second quarter of 2021(versus 6,200 in the first quarter of 2021) and the backlog increased 8% sequentially to 37,500 units. <strong><u>Overall, orders improved and are now around replacement levels,<\/u><\/strong> despite increased prices for new railcars cause by commodity price increases with steel being the main driving force. While the pace of rail volume growth has recently slowed, railcar utilization rates continue to improve and <strong><u>railcar scrap prices remain high<\/u><\/strong> <strong>(Call PFL today for your rail car scrapping needs).<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong><u>It is a favorable environment for the rail car lessor presently<\/u><\/strong> we are seeing demand for virtually every car type except tank cars &#8211; there are literally thousands of coiled and insolated cars available and it will take some to go through that inventory.&nbsp; New rail car orders should continue to build.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><u>Petroleum by Rail \u2013<\/u><\/strong> <strong>The four-week rolling average of petroleum carloads carried on the six largest North American railroads rose to 24,980 <\/strong>from 24,684, a gain of 296 rail cars week over week. Canadian volumes were lower &#8211; CN shipments were down 6.2% and CP shipments were down by 6.4%.&nbsp; U.S. volumes were mostly higher with the NS having the largest percentage increase up 10.7% while CSX had the largest percentage decrease- down by 9.8%.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><u>AITX (formally ARI) buys the Andersons Rail leasing business <\/u><\/strong>for $550 Million.&nbsp; The purchase will expand AITX\u2019s fleet to almost 60,000 cars.&nbsp; The Andersons will retain all of their shops as they were not included in the purchase and will concentrate on its core agricultural business including Ethanol production.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><u>Watching Global Container Freight Index \u2013 <\/u><\/strong>Folks, costs are getting out of control and demand does not seem to be subsiding \u2013 great for intermodal traffic which continue to be robust but these costs are going to be passed on at some point.&nbsp; <strong><u>The Global Freight Index is now up 468% <\/u><\/strong>year over year.&nbsp; The notion that inflation is temporary as the Fed contests, we don\u2019t think so \u2013 a lot of costs have yet to be passed onto the consumer.&nbsp; See Chart Below:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/FBX-082321.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/FBX-082321.png 600w, https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/FBX-082321-300x194.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source Data: Freightos Baltic Index<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u><span style=\"color:#086aa3\" class=\"has-inline-color\">We have been extremely busy at PFL with return on lease programs involving rail car storage instead of returning cars to a shop.&nbsp; A quick turnaround is what we all want and need. &nbsp;&nbsp;Railcar storage in general has been extremely active.&nbsp; Please call PFL now at 239-390-2885 if you are looking for rail car storage, want to trouble shoot a return on lease scenario or have storage availability.&nbsp; Whether you are a car owner, lessor or lessee or even a class 1 that wants to help out a customer we are here to \u201chelp you help your customer!\u201d<\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Railcar Markets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-vivid-red-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u><strong><u>Leasing and Subleasing has been brisk as economic activity picks up. Inquiries have continued to be brisk and strong Call PFL Today for all your rail car needs 239-390-2885<\/u><\/strong><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PFL is seeking: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 30 25.5\u2019s or greater food grade veg oil cars for 6-12 months<br>\u2022 90-100 28.3K C\/I Tank Cars needed for Biodiesel in the Midwest for 1 Year.<br>\u2022 50 6500+ cuft Mill Gon or Open Top Hopper for wood chips in the Southeast for 5 Years.<br>\u2022 25 bulkhead flats 286 any class one for up to 5 years Negotiable<br>\u2022 10 open top hoppers 2400 C FT in Texas needed for stone on the UP 3-5 years<br>\u2022 20 19,000 Gal Stainless cars in Louisiana UP for nitric acid 1-3 years \u2013 Oct negotiable<br>\u2022 10 6,300CF or greater covered hoppers needed in the Midwest.<br>\u2022 15-25 20K 23.5K cars for Oct Slurry needed in the South for 1 Year<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PFL is offering: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Various tank cars for lease with dirty to dirty service including, nitric acid, gasoline, diesel, crude oil, Lease terms negotiable, clean service also available in various tanks and locations including Rs 111s, and Js \u2013 Selection is Dwindling. Call Today!<br>\u2022 200 Clean C\/I 25.5K 117J in Texas. Brand New Cars!<br>\u2022 34 Clean C\/I 25.5K CPC 1232\u2019s located in PA.<br>\u2022 100 117Rs dirty last in Gasoline in Texas for lease Negotiable<br>\u2022 20 117R 30K plus tanks for ethanol in Wisconsin off the CN Negotiable<br>\u2022 90 117Rs 30K located in Alberta CN or CP Refined Products Dirty \u2013 negotiable<br>\u2022 37 BRAND NEW 5161 Sugar Hoppers in Arkansas UP \u2013 negotiable<br>\u2022 99 340W Pressure Cars various locations Butane and Propane dirty negotiable<br>\u2022 100 73 ft 286 GRL riser less deck, center part for sale,<br>\u2022 19 auto-max II automobile carrier racks \u2013 tri-49 for sale \u2013 negotiable<br>\u2022 10 food grade stainless steel cars<br>\u2022 20 20K Stainless cars in 3 locations in the south &#8211; negotiable<br>\u2022 30 CPC 1232 25.5K C\/I Pennsylvania NS clean negotiable<br>\u2022 100-150 29K C\/I 117J cars for lease. Dirty in Bakken crude and can be returned dirty.<br>\u2022 100 29K C\/I 1232 cars for lease. Dirty in Heavy Crude and can be returned dirty.<br>\u2022 100 117Rs 29K clean last used in crude Washington State \u2013 price negotiable sale or lease<br>\u2022 21 111s 29K tanks last in alcohol dirty on the CN in Wisconsin for lease price negotiable<br>\u2022 100 111s of various volumes and locations last in fuel oil dirty price negotiable<br>\u2022 Various Hoppers for sale and lease 3000-5800 CF 263 and 286 multiple locations negotiable<br>\u2022 45 Boxcars 60ft Plate F\u2019s Located in Tenn CSX \u2013 Lease Negotiable<br>\u2022 28 20K Veg oil cars for lease in Arkansas \u2013 Negotiable<br>\u2022 100 3200 Covered Hoppers for sale price negotiable<br>\u2022 100 Center beam Flats with risers 73ft in SD and Iowa for sale negotiable<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Call PFL today to discuss your needs and our availability and market reach. 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