The World Trade Press “Illustrated Guide to Railcars” is an essential resource to the 10 most common railcars used in domestic and international trade. This is the most comprehensive guide to railcars in the industry and has more than 420,000 copies in print in several formats.

In addition to an introduction and a guide to railcar terminology and dimensions, 10 railcar types are profiled. For each railcar there is a detailed side-view illustration, rear view illustrations, a usage statement, configurations, features and options, notes, and standard dimensions.

Who Should Purchase This Report?

The World Trade Press “Illustrated Guide to Railcars” is an essential resource for importers, exporters, product brokers, logistics professionals, and anyone who ships goods by rail.

International bankers, international attorneys, trade associations, chambers of commerce, and students of international trade will also find this report helpful.

The railcars profiled include:

1. Boxcar
2. High Cube Boxcar
3. Reefer (Refrigerated Boxcar)
4. Container Stack Railcar
5. Flatcar
6. Tanker
7. Hopper Car
8. Gondola (Mill Gondola) Railcar
9. Center Partition Railcar
10. Auto Carrier

Edward G. Hinkelman is an international economist (Tufts University, University of Paris) with more than 40 years’ experience as an importer and exporter.

Mr. Hinkelman is the author of the industry-standard Dictionary of International Trade (now in the 13th edition), the Short Course in International Payments (now in the 4th edition), the Short Course in International Trade Documentation (now in the 3rd edition), and Importers Manual USA (now in the 4th edition).

Mr. Hinkelman has been a featured speaker at many industry seminars related to topics of international trade, economics, and publishing, as well as a visiting lecturer at Tufts University, the University of California at Berkeley, the University of Michigan, and San Francisco State University.

This report is available in bulk quantities with a customized cover with your firm’s logo, tagline, and company colors. We can also add specialized content to your specifications.

Contact us at +1 (800) 833-8586 x1 or logisticssales@worldtradepress.com to discuss how we can produce a cost-effective and unique product for your firm.