ACCOUNTABLE OVERSIGHT

Rail Analytics for Accountable Systems

Now you can see what's really happening on the rails. Identify problems, respond faster, and deliver results the public notices.

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Independent Visibility To Your Network

Monitor every movement across the network through an objective, third-party system. When you need to understand rail patterns, rely on comprehensive data collected without external influence.

  • 24/7 access to everything moving on your network
  • Compare actual performance against reported metrics with confidence
  • Identify network bottlenecks before they become major issues
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Immediate Insights to Network Changes

When service patterns change, you’ll know immediately—not after problems escalate. Customized notifications highlight exactly what you need to monitor, from sudden delays to developing congestion.

  • Receive critical rail updates within 25 minutes, not hours or days later
  • Customized alerts for the specific metrics that matter to you most
  • Respond to emerging issues before they become public concerns

Foster Public Trust Through Transparency

With accurate network data, you can share insights that matter to residents and officials. When questions arise, your responses will reflect reality, not just what operators report.

  • Share straightforward, factual updates on rail activities with communities
  • Independent validation of what’s happening lets you answer questions with confidence
  • Share measurable improvements backed by real data
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Our Coverage Area

We have completed coverage across Canada, the US-Canada border, the US-Mexico border, and we are quickly expanding  across the United States.

  • Blue: Up to 4 years of data history
  • Green: Coming online within the next 90 days

Latest Insights

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Container Crunch Canada: Tackling Increased Dwell, March 2025

Through March 25, RailState data showed increased train volume and larger trains across CN’s network to address the influx of containers. CPKC, on the other hand, has made fewer changes in train volumes or train size.
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Chart of Trains from the US and Canada since February 1

Cross-Border Rail Volumes – March 5, 2025

The volume of railcars moving across the border from Canada has grown even more than train volumes. This is true across most commodity types, with the most recent 7-day average volumes up 17-31% above their 30-day average. 
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Chart of Trains from the US and Canada since February 1

Cross-Border Rail Volumes – March 4, 2025

RailState, the industry's only provider of rail network intelligence independently monitors cross-border train movements in real-time. With tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico going into effect today, we're monitoring the impacts to the rail supply chain as they happen.
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Chart of Trains from the US and Canada since February 1

Cross-Border Rail Volumes – March 3, 2025

March 3 Update - Cross-border rail volumes across the US-CAN border fell over the weekend. Autorack volume from the US into Mexico remained high through the weekend.
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Chart of Trains from the US and Canada since February 1

Cross-Border Rail Volumes – March 2, 2025

March 2 Update - Train volumes from Canada fall. Autorack volume from the US into Mexico spike.
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Chart of Trains from the US and Canada since February 1

Cross-Border Rail Volumes – March 1, 2025

Train volumes from Canada have grown 14% over the 30-day average, and autorack volumes are up 48%.
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