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Jupiter Wagons Limited

JWLRailway Rolling Stock ManufacturingKolkata, India

Headquartered in Kolkata, India, Jupiter Wagons Limited, founded in 1979, produces and distributes a comprehensive range of transportation solutions across India, Europe, and North America. The company's diverse offerings include various types of freight wagons—such as open, covered, flat, hopper, container, and specialized models—along with critical wagon accessories like alloy steel cast bogies, high-tensile center buffer couplers, and robust draft gears. Beyond freight, they also manufacture passenger and metro coaches, complete train sets, and associated components such as fabricated bogies, couplers and draft gears for passenger applications, and axle-mounted disc brake systems complete with discs and pads. Furthermore, Jupiter Wagons supplies railway track components, including CMS and weldable CMS crossings, and a selection of commercial vehicles. Their primary clientele comprises the Indian railways, private wagon operators, and industrial railway workshops. The company adopted its current name, Jupiter Wagons Limited, in May 2022, having previously operated as Commercial Engineers & Body Builders Co Limited.

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Jupiter Wagons Limited at a glance

Jupiter Wagons Limited is a railway rolling stock manufacturing company headquartered in Kolkata, India. It is publicly listed (JWL) with a market capitalisation of $1.1B. Xcout tracks 1 named person at Jupiter Wagons Limited, including Jonathan Duskin (Director).

Industry
Railway Rolling Stock Manufacturing
Headquarters
Kolkata, India
Market cap
$1.1B
Employees
877
Ticker
JWL

Jupiter Wagons Limited leadership

  • Jonathan DuskinDirector

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CRRC01766 · ManufacturingBeijing, China
65% matchPublic

CRRC Corporation Limited, along with its associated entities, operates globally and throughout Mainland China, focusing on the research, design, production, sale, restoration, maintenance, and leasing of railway locomotives and various types of rolling stock. Their extensive product range includes electric and diesel locomotives, high-speed trains (EMU and DMU), subway cars, light rail vehicles, passenger coaches, freight wagons, and track maintenance machinery. The company also manufactures crucial components such as motors, electrical control systems, vehicle parts, and cast and forged items. Beyond its core railway offerings, CRRC diversifies into other sectors with products like commercial trucks and buses, heavy construction machinery, railway switches, wind power generators, and intelligent industrial equipment. Additionally, it supplies engineering machinery, electromechanical and electronic devices and parts, electrical goods, and environmental protection solutions, complemented by technical support, equipment leasing, information consulting, industry investment and management, asset management, and international trade services. Founded in 2007, the company adopted its current name, CRRC Corporation Limited, in June 2015, having previously been known as CSR Corporation Limited. Its corporate headquarters are situated in Beijing, People's Republic of China.

Market cap$22.4B
Employees151,602
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Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (The)GBX · ManufacturingLake Oswego, United States
68% matchPublic

The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. operates as a prominent player in the railway sector, dedicated to the engineering, construction, and distribution of railroad freight car equipment across North America, Europe, and South America. Its operations are organized into three principal divisions: Manufacturing; Wheels, Repair & Parts; and Leasing & Services. The Manufacturing division is responsible for producing a diverse array of railcar types. This includes conventional freight cars such as covered hopper cars, boxcars, center partition cars, and bulkhead flat cars. The segment also fabricates specialized tank cars (both pressurized and non-pressurized), double-stack intermodal railcars, and advanced auto-max and multi-max systems designed for transporting light vehicles. Further production encompasses flat cars, coil cars, gondolas, sliding wall cars, and automobile transporter cars, along with marine vessels. The Wheels, Repair & Parts segment provides extensive services related to wheels and axles, including the reconditioning of existing units, precise machining and finishing of new axles, and size modification. This division also manages a comprehensive network for the repair, refurbishment, and ongoing maintenance of railcars. Additionally, it remanufactures and produces essential railcar components such as cushioning units, couplers, yokes, side frames, bolsters, and specific parts like roofs and doors for boxcars. The Leasing & Services division specializes in offering operating and "per diem" leases for its owned fleet of approximately 8,800 railcars. Beyond leasing, it delivers a full suite of management services, covering railcar maintenance oversight, accounting, fleet management and logistics, administrative support, and remarketing strategies. Through these services, this segment either owns or oversees an expansive inventory of about 444,000 railcars for a varied clientele, including railroads, shippers, carriers, institutional investors, and other leasing and transportation firms. The company serves a wide spectrum of clients, from railroads and leasing companies to financial institutions, shippers, carriers, and various transportation enterprises. Established in 1974, The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Lake Oswego, Oregon.

Market cap$1.2B
Employees14,200
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Freightcar America, Inc.RAIL · ManufacturingChicago, United States
66% matchPublic

Operating through its subsidiaries, FreightCar America, Inc. specializes in the design, production, and sale of railcars and their associated components, primarily for the transportation of bulk commodities and containerized freight across North America. The company's operations are organized into two main divisions: Manufacturing and Parts. Its diverse product offerings include a wide array of freight cars such as open-top and covered hoppers, gondolas, triple hoppers, and innovative hybrid aluminum/stainless steel railcars. They also manufacture specialized vehicles like ore hoppers, ballast hoppers, aggregate hoppers, intermodal flats, and non-intermodal flat cars. Further expanding its portfolio, FreightCar America provides coal cars, general bulk commodity cars, coil steel cars, boxcars, woodchip hoppers, aluminum vehicle carriers, and articulated bulk container railcars. In addition to manufacturing new railcars, the company engages in selling used railcars, offering leasing options, and performing railcar rebuilding and conversion services. It also supplies various forged, cast, and fabricated parts for railcar applications. FreightCar America's manufactured railcars are exported to international markets, including Latin America and the Middle East. Its primary customer base comprises financial institutions, major railroads, and various shipping companies. FreightCar America, Inc. was founded in 1901 and its corporate headquarters are located in Chicago, Illinois.

Market cap$243.2M
Employees2,030
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