CAI's rail operations focus on specialized, high-quality equipment, and a wide variety of leasing terms to meet your needs. Our team of experienced professionals are always there to provide the best solution and customer experience.
CAI has a growing and diverse fleet of railcars with the capital and leasing experience to make things happen. We have been in tranportation leasing since 1989 and carry that experience to the rail market. We bring a unique combination of operating experience, financial performance, and industry knowledge.
Our services include:
CAI Rail is a growing team of professionals with extensive experience in all aspects of rail operations and leasing. Our team understands your needs and develops the best solution to get things done.
We are true railcar operators. We have cars to handle virtually all commodities and industrial products shipped by rail. We own these assets and maintain them ourselves to ensure they meet customer needs in terms of capabilities and reliability.
We have built a growing, and diverse fleet of railcars capable of handling freight for customers who need to access Class I and regional rail systems to ship grain and agricultural products, forest products, energy products, industrial products, chemicals, and food. Our fleet includes:
We are rail operators, not just rail lessors, and we know our assets inside and out. CAI Rail’s team includes people with the engineering and mechanical capabilities to service cars and keep our fleet operating at peak efficiency.
We are also experts in refurbishing and modifying rail equipment. With over 30 years of experience, our rail team, led by our Chief Mechanical Officer, has a unique skill set to to meet our customer's needs.
Sample rail car modifications:
Assets are vital in the transportation business, but so is experience. Our railcar team consists of industry veterans with backgrounds in operations, finance, engineering, and marketing.
