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 a service for our member shops to upload inspections, such as air date and loco inspections.
We now can offer 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 now assist you! Contact RPCNB at the phone number above or use the Contact RPCNB form!
Subscribers must be a current RPCA member to use this service. Our calendar year runs from January 1 to December 31st. Subscription for your equipment must be re-newed annually.
For more details on the requirements involved, please read the FAQs.
Procedural changes are comming to RPCNB and Umler registration!