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Railcar Scrap, Scrap Metal
New Railcars in
Service by Year
|
|
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
|
North America |
75,685 |
74,223 |
55,791 |
34,260 |
17,714 |
32,184 |
46,871 |
68,612 |
74,729 |
63,156 |
71,828 |
24,537 |
Railcar Scrapped
by Year
|
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
|
North America |
- - - - |
- - - - |
100,1636 |
68,047 |
58,046 |
28,337 |
48,743 |
30,262 |
42,883 |
63,177 |
71,787 |
79,508 |
Railcar Scrap Metal
Prices 2011
in USD/Gross Ton (2,240lbs/ton)
|
Day |
January
Rail Car
Scrap Price |
February
Rail Car
Scrap Price
|
March
Rail Car
Scrap Price |
April
Rail Car
Scrap Price |
May
Rail Car
Scrap Price |
June
Rail Car
Scrap Price |
July
Rail Car
Scrap Price |
August
Rail Car
Scrap Price |
September
Rail Car
Scrap Price |
October
Rail Car
Scrap Price |
November
Rail Car
Scrap Price |
December
Rail Car
Scrap Price |
|
1 |
335 |
356 |
367 |
356 |
370 |
|
|
|
|
473 |
469 |
|
|
15 |
352 |
364 |
365 |
369 |
358 |
|
|
|
|
469 |
461 |
|
|
30 |
356 |
367 |
356 |
370 |
352 |
|
|
|
|
470 |
456 |
|
*Based upon spot market prices.
Note: Scrap Metal prices only tell trends for scrap pricing.
Not intended for pricing sale of scrap railcars.
*Prices vary depending on Location
&
if the cars are cut up on site or in interchange condition.
Prices are in Gross Tons (2,240
LBs)
Prices vary by as much as $50 per
ton depending on Location of cars. These prices are delivered.
These prices are spot market prices from auctions.
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