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Rail Network Visibility for Your First & Last Mile

RailState shines a light on every train coming your way, so you can plan better and avoid costly surprises.

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End Uncertainty with Arrival Insights

Gaps in CLM coverage mean you don’t always have the best information about what is really headed your way. And you don’t find out until a train doesn’t show up.

RailState sensors located between the serving yard and your facility fills this visibility hole to give you clarity into what to expect, and when. 

  • Schedule your crew confidently with accurate arrival updates
  • Boost efficiency by eliminating downtime caused by unexpected delays
  • See exactly when trains hit key checkpoints enroute to your facility
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Instant Alerts For Any Delays

Finding out about delays too late means rushed decisions, stressed staff, and higher risks of mistakes. RailState alerts you if events on the network will impact your trains, giving you the time to respond when it matters most.

  • Get instant notifications when network performance changes or your train misses its checkpoint
  • Identify delays quickly with precise location details
  • Prevent rushed decisions with advance warning of network disruptions

Save Money and Strengthen Your Team

Last-minute scrambling doesn’t just waste money, it wears down trust and morale. With RailState, your team can reliably plan ahead, avoiding unnecessary costs and creating a safer, less stressful workplace.

  • Eliminate costly overtime shifts with clear, early visibility
  • Build trust and confidence through accurate and dependable scheduling
  • Improve safety by planning ahead for what your team can rely on
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Verified Car Delivery

Automated confirmation and documented proof of everything through your gate

First Mile/Last Mile

Eliminate uncertainty and manage crew time effectively with visibility into what's headed your way

Fleet Sizing

Reduce fleet size risk with cycle time data over any lane

Railcar Pipeline

Identify car supply anywhere on the network

Carrier Relationships

Have more productive conversations and identify opportunities

Market Intelligence

Explore new opportunities and keep an eye on the competition

Equipment Market Intel

Make informed decisions in the secondary equipment market

Commodity Flows

Up-to-the minute insights on commodity movements across North America

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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