Railinc collects, manages, distributes and analyzes a lot of rail data. For example, in our Event Repository database, we have logged at any given time, nearly 1 billion movement data points ("events") that document the time a train arrives to or departs from a location.
Moving and managing that much data requires Railinc to use state-of-the-art technologies and infrastructure solutions so that we can meet the evolving needs of our customers.…
The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroads increased by 8.7 percent in year-to-year comparisons. Total carloads were up from 335,551 in June 2014 to 364,862 in June 2015.
Trailer or container and nonmetallic minerals again experienced the most significant gains, up 42 percent and 22 percent, respectively. The largest decline was in metals and products, down 15 percent. (…
Trailer or container and nonmetallic minerals again experienced the most significant gains, up 42 percent and 22 percent, respectively. The largest decline was in metals and products, down 15 percent. (…
Not all customer support jobs are the same. Starting in the Customer Support Center (CSC) at Railinc gives employees a solid foundation to build on as they work to reach their career goals. In this guest post, Railinc Customer Support Representative Kelli Buchanan talks about the phone calls, the schedule, and the opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact across the company. Click …
Railway Age this month featured freight equipment data and analysis provided by Railinc. But this time it's locomotives. In the July 2015 issue of Railway Age magazine, Railinc data scientist Dr. David Humphrey gives a summary of the…
Every year, Railinc employees all get together to celebrate summer with a fun, companywide outing. It's a great chance to unwind out of the office and spend time with coworkers in a relaxed, casual environment. Last week, we spent part of Friday afternoon at Kings North Hills, an upscale bowling alley and restaurant in Midtown Raleigh. We enjoyed bowling,…
We're immersed in freight rail data and technology at Railinc. The work we do every day supports critical industry operations and helps to ensure railroads, car owners and others have access to the data they need, when they need it.
But while we have expertise in many areas of rail operations and technologies, most of us never actually see a train while working at our PCs or meeting with our teams.
That's why we send a group of 10 employees to…
Notice of Restatement: Due to a technical error, Railinc has restated Short Line Index data for February, March, April and May 2015. Railinc apologizes for any inconvenience this may have caused. The data reported below represent the most recent report.
The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroads held steady in year-to-year comparisons, up just 0.1 percent. Total carloads were up from 350,400 in May 2014…
The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroads held steady in year-to-year comparisons, up just 0.1 percent. Total carloads were up from 350,400 in May 2014…
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Natali Ojeda Meneses, Patrick Williams and Henry Huang. Knowing with accuracy the arrival time of a railcar can help to ensure the efficiency of a supply chain. It can cost money and cause logistics headaches if a truck arrives at a railroad’s intermodal facility long before or long after the train carrying the intermodal container gets there.…
Natali Ojeda Meneses, Patrick Williams and Henry Huang. Knowing with accuracy the arrival time of a railcar can help to ensure the efficiency of a supply chain. It can cost money and cause logistics headaches if a truck arrives at a railroad’s intermodal facility long before or long after the train carrying the intermodal container gets there.…