Rail supplier news from Greenbrier, Hitachi and CPaT

Rail supplier news this week includes separate updates from Greenbrier, Hitachi Rail and CPaT Global, covering rail-car manufacturing results, intelligent transport technology and training systems for safety-critical industries.

Greenbrier reports rail-car orders and backlog

The Greenbrier Cos. Inc. yesterday reported its financial performance⁠ for the third quarter of fiscal 2026, covering the period that ended May 31, 2026. Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier totaled $19 million, equal to 60 cents per diluted share, while revenue reached $576.5 million. In the same quarter of fiscal 2025, the company recorded net earnings of $60 million, or $1.86 per diluted share, on revenue of $843 million.

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During the quarter, Greenbrier secured orders for 2,200 new rail-car units with a combined value of $340 million and delivered 3,600 units. According to Greenbrier officials, those figures left the company with a new rail-car backlog of 13,800 units, estimated at $2 billion, and a utilization rate of 99%.

Hitachi Rail adds Clever Devices

Hitachi Rail, meanwhile, has finalized its purchase of Clever Devices⁠, adding to its range of intelligent transportation products. Hitachi Rail officials said the acquisition broadens the company’s position in public mobility and reinforces its North American operations. Clever Devices is projected to generate more than $220 million in revenue in 2026.

Based in the United States, Clever Devices employs more than 600 people and serves a customer base that includes eight of North America’s 10 largest transit agencies. The company also operates in Europe, including Italy, as well as in Brazil and Chile.

Hitachi Rail officials said Clever Devices’ onboard and centralized data technologies fit with Hitachi’s HMAX Mobility suite of AI solutions. As the companies integrate operations, Frank Antonysamy has been named CEO of Clever Devices. He previously worked as chief growth officer at Hitachi Digital, where he oversaw the launch of Hitachi’s industrial AI portfolio.

CPaT expands training technology into rail

CPaT Global is also extending its training technology and content business beyond aviation⁠, starting with rail and mining. The company said it has spent more than three decades supporting highly regulated organizations with standardized, compliant and operations-focused training through learning management systems, qualification tracking, custom courseware, assessments and reporting tools.

Its proprietary authoring platform, CPaT Invent, enables organizations to create, revise and manage training content for specific procedures, equipment and operational requirements.

Dave Rapley, president and CEO of CPaT Global, said:

“Rail and mining organizations face many of the same training challenges found in other safety-critical industries.”
“Our technology and experience are uniquely suited to help organizations address those challenges while improving training effectiveness and operational performance.”