TransmetriQ Launches ‘Reporting & Analytics’

TransmetriQ, a Railinc® brand, recently launched Reporting & Analytics, described as “a new comprehensive [railcar] fleet reporting tool that synthesizes asset location, health and repair data to provide deeper fleet insights. With

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Rebuilds Rule

RAILWAY AGE, MAY 2023 ISSUE: Railinc’s analysis of the North American locomotive fleet reveals that the size of the total fleet decreased slightly in 2022.

Figure 1: Hollow wear difference as a function of initial diameter difference for (a) 28-inch, (b) 33-inch or (c) 36-inch wheels. (MxV Rail)

Wheel/Rail Profile: Asymmetric Hollow Worn Wheels

MxV RAIL R&D, RAILWAY AGE MAY 2023 ISSUE: Hollow wear is a typical form of wheel wear often measured and reported by wayside wheel profile detector (WPD) systems that allow the monitoring

TTX has begun installing Nexxiot GPS devices on its new-build TBOX high-capacity boxcar fleet. The company expects as many as 1,700 boxcars to be equipped in 2023, and will also be equipping several hundred multi-level autoracks (pictured).

Telematics: Tell-All Tracking

RAILWAY AGE, MAY 2023 ISSUE: Experts say the global rail market could exceed $13 billion in 10 years.

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RAILINC FREIGHT CAR REVIEW 2023: Trending Larger

RAILWAY AGE APRIL 2023 ISSUE: Railinc’s analysis of the North American revenue-earning fleet reveals that the total fleet increased in 2022 with almost all car types accounting for the gain.

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Rail Equipment Finance 2023 Key Takeaways

FINANCIAL EDGE, RAILWAY AGE APRIL 2023 ISSUE: In its 37th iteration, Tony Kruglinski’s Rail Equipment Finance Conference (REF) once again took place at the oasis in the desert: The LaQuinta Resort and

BAI and Netskrt offer railway operators and passengers affordable onboard video streaming, that reduces the load on the internet bandwidth, and improves overall Wi-Fi performance. (Photo: Business Wire)

Supply Side: Netskrt Systems/BAI, TransmetriQ, Cummins/Leclanché

Netskrt Systems and BAI Communications (BAI) team up to offer streaming to railway operators in the UK, Europe and North America. Also, TransmetriQ enables detailed railcar lease, health and location insights; and Cummins Inc. and Leclanché S.A (Leclanché) collaborate on lower-emissions solutions for use in rail and marine applications.

Installed in the railcar pocket, the Miner FCS® uses two draft gears in a specialized tandem arrangement. (Miner Enterprises)

Making or Breaking Safe Train Operation

RAILWAY AGE, MARCH 2023 ISSUE: Critical components like couplers, draft gears and end-of-car cushioning units must be capable of managing thousands of tons of force.

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Railinc Optimizes Umler®

Railinc on Feb. 21 reported that the process for updating railcar data has been “optimized” in the Umler® system to allow for “more efficient interline service.”

TransmetriQ Releases Asset Manager for Railcar Fleets

TransmetriQ, a Railinc® brand, has introduced its Asset Manager, which provides railcar fleet owners and managers “instant visibility of the location, health and status of their assets,” the company reported on Feb. 16.

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