The Railroad Passenger Car Numbering Bureau (RPCNB) established in 2002 is a wholly owned subsidiary of Railroad Passenger Car Alliance, and provides member services for that organization. Great Lakes Railcar is providing day to day management of this member service. Please use the contact information above to reach RPCNB.
RPCNB provides car and locomotive upload services for the RPCA members. RPCNB provides services to our member shops to upload inspections, such as air date and loco inspections.
Another service offered is movement assistance. If you do not know how to move your car or just would like someone else to handle a movement, RPCNB through one of our member companies can assist you! Contact RPCNB at the phone number above or use the Contact RPCNB form to the right!
Subscribers must be a current RPCA member in good standing to use this service. Our calendar year runs from January 1 to December 31st. Subscription for your equipment must be renewed annually.
For more details on the requirements involved, please read the "Procedural Changes" page.
Procedural changes are coming to RPCNB and Umler registration!
Properly registered equipment has
Members on the Move!
765 in Sparland, IL on the way to Rail Fest in Rock Island.
Also with 765, are the Mid America Railcar Leasing, LLC. cars.