Your fleet decisions are only as good as your data.

Rail equipment changes hands, gets reconfigured, ages, and shifts in value, but the records don't always keep up. Whether you're appraising a fleet, planning a lease portfolio, researching railcar types, or integrating fleet data into your own systems, incomplete or outdated rail fleet information leads to bad decisions. 

The challenge is that comprehensive, authoritative equipment data for the North American rail fleet doesn't exist in any database — except one. 

Umler® is the rail industry's only system of record for more than two million pieces of freight rail equipment. Updated nearly one million times per month, it contains the physical characteristics, ownership, inspection history, and service status of virtually every railcar and locomotive in North America. 

Umler Equipment Insights gives you direct access to this data as a complete file extract or a custom analysis tailored to your specific needs. 

Built for Anyone Who Needs Authoritative Rail Equipment Data

Audience

How It's Used

Railcar LessorsMonitor fleet composition and configuration, age distribution, inspection status and end-of-service timelines
Railcar OwnersValidate fleet records, track equipment modifications, and support compliance
3PLsAdd authoritative equipment characteristics to tracing and tracking information for customers
Consultants & ResearchersResearch fleet composition and trends
Insurers & AppraisersAssess fleet composition, condition, and historical changes

 

What You Get

Umler Equipment Insights are delivered as on-demand data extracts or custom analysis depending on your needs.

On-Demand Extracts

Custom Reports

  • Complete Umler file or filtered subsets by equipment type
  • Equipment characteristics: dimensions, capacities, weight information, car type, configuration, inspection status, and car management attributes
  • Ownership and registration details
  • Key fleet dates (availability subject to Railinc's data access policy)
  • Equipment status (active, inactive, pre-registered)

Segment-specific deep dives or change-over-time analysis. Tell us what you're looking for and our data science team will make it happen.

 

*Custom reporting is subject to availability as per Railinc's Data Access Policy. 

 

Delivery formats:

  • Spreadsheet (CSV/Excel) for ad hoc analysis
  • Scheduled recurring delivery for ongoing fleet monitoring
  • System integration feeds for larger operations (API or file-based)

Data Sample:

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Umler equipment specifications table

Benefits

  • Ensure your fleet records are current and accurate
  • Support fleet appraisals and insurance with authoritative data
  • Power system integrations without building your own data pipeline:
  • Track how fleets change over time
  • Research the North American rail fleet with confidence

Get the Equipment Data You Need

Whether you need a one-time extract or ongoing fleet intelligence, our team can help scope the right solution.
 

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