Progressive Railroading Reader's Choice Awards 2021


It's time to vote! We want your input on how these products rank as innovative, standing out and meeting rail-industry needs.

Rank your top 3 below from 1 to 3. 1 being the best, 2 your second best pick and 3 your third best pick.

Winners will be announced in Progressive Railroading magazine, the eNewsletter and on the website.

  M12 Railway Cable Connectors


M12 Railway Cable Connectors
TE Connectivity - TE Connectivity's M12 Railway Cable Connectors provide a solution that safely and reliably supports communication in harsh environments. Even in extremely rough industrial environments, these quality products help provide a safe signal transfer. Characterized by a reliable 360-degree shielded solution, crimp flange and compact outer dimension, it reduces cable breakage.

  Industrial Ethernet Switches with M12 Connectivity


Industrial Ethernet Switches with M12 Connectivity
TE Connectivity - Robust, EN50155-compliant Industrial Ethernet switches from TE Connectivity feature M12 connectivity and are designed to enable faster and more reliable Gigabit Ethernet networks. The rugged design features of the network switches, combined with the build-in data security, makes sure that networks will rarely fail even under the harshest conditions.

  AssetPro Signal


AssetPro Signal
MaxAccel - AssetPro Signal manages all aspects of signal, crossing, PTC and related wayside equipment inspection and recordkeeping under Parts 234 and 236. Configuration Management and Software Revision Control Plans along with schematics, photos and related are all included. The web-based application is accessed via computer or tablet with a mobile app soon to be released.

  AssetPro Locomotive


AssetPro Locomotive
MaxAccel - AssetPro Locomotive manages all periodic scheduled and unscheduled locomotive maintenance inspection and testing requirements. A Dispatcher interface captures road failures/issues. The web-based application provides a printed Blue Card with robust asset configuration and reporting capabilities. It can also be used to maintain heavy MOW and related railroad equipment.

  RailSight


RailSight
Railinc - RailSight is the only single-source rail track and trace software providing real-time location and status updates from more than 570 railroads across North America. With round-the-clock rail visibility via email alerts, online KPI dashboards or API access, shippers and car owners can easily identify problem cars and shipments, plan daily operations, and adapt to changes.

  RSVP Rail Shipment Management Software


RSVP Rail Shipment Management Software
ICL Systems - For rail shippers who want end to end visibility of their shipments, RSVP acts as a central data hub, turning information from railroads into actionable insights that save our customers time and money managing their rail network. Features include: real-time demurrage costing, dynamic ETAs, automated alerts, delay location mapping, and executive-ready KPI reports.

  Airlink Radios


Airlink Radios
Siemens Mobility - These radios offer a practical cost-effective migration path to the future standard IP-based wireless network – and at a substantial reduction in the spectrum amount required to enable current and future mission critical applications. They significantly increase data through-put and are fully compatible with Siemens' installed legacy ATCS base station and wayside radios.

  WILD Mark IV


WILD Mark IV
L.B. Foster Company - WILD Mark IV is a next generation Wheel Impact Load Detector that continually monitors rail wheel health to ensure safe and productive train operations. The Mark IV is mounted to the rail, allowing for 100X more data points compared to a traditional WILD. The system accurately measures impact forces caused by damaged wheels. A WILD Mark IV saves the railroad $1M annually.

  Rockfall Monitoring


Rockfall Monitoring
L.B. Foster Company - Rockfall Monitoring uses LiDAR technology to scan above the track for obstacles that pose a risk to trains. Taking the place of traditional slide fences and used in rockfall prone areas, the system can monitor miles of rock faces. If a stationary object is identified on track, an alarm is sent with images of the obstruction and a relay signals to stop trains in the area.

  Aurora


Aurora
Loram Technologies, Inc. - Georgetown, TX - Our Aurora suite takes the inspection beyond the surface of your ties. The Aurora®, Aurora Xi®, and Aurora Xiv™ use cutting-edge technology to accurately find track flaws that traditional inspection methods might miss. Leveraging on the data collected, Aurora® Tie Marking automates the process of marking crossties that are designated for replacement in renewal projects.

  Geotechnical Services


Geotechnical Services
Loram Technologies, Inc - Actionable intelligence is confidence in knowing the condition of your entire track structure to make informed decisions that optimize maintenance programs and investment. Our Geotechnical Services diagnose and solve problems that affect the condition and performance of railway tracks resulting in an advanced diagnostic profile of the health of your track today.

  Shift5 for Rail


Shift5 for Rail
Shift5, Inc. - Using hardware & software integration, Shift5 for Rail captures and analyzes data from locomotive subsystems to decrease maintenance costs, unlock operational efficiencies, and protect Serial Data Bus (SDB) systems vulnerable to cyberattacks. Designed for both passenger and freight railroads, Shift5 for Rail includes executive dashboards for real-time fleet health updates.

  Track Inspection, Maintenance Planning & Scheduling System (TIMPS)


Track Inspection, Maintenance Planning & Scheduling System (TIMPS)
TekTracking - TIMPS is a mobile application used by track departments to overlay geometry car data with manual inspection reports to centralize inspection and maintenance planning. TIMPS monitors inspections and alerts if required inspection schedules are in jeopardy. TIMPS records Lat/Lon coordinates of defects, provides robust defect information, and reduces inspector reporting time.

  START PAC 2400RR


START PAC 2400RR
START PAC - The START PAC 2400RR is an American made 24V jump starter specially designed to directly start NRE 24 Volt locomotive engines, when the locomotive battery is not sufficiently charged or capable of starting the engine. This lightweight mobile unit is equipped with a sealed cell non-hazardous lead acid powerful battery pack. Virtually maintenance free and easy to move around.

  START PAC 3324RR


START PAC 3324RR
START PAC - The is an American made 72V jump starter designed to directly start locomotive engines with up to 3500 horsepower, when the locomotive battery is not sufficiently charged or capable of starting the engine. This lightweight mobile unit is equipped with a sealed cell non-hazardous lead acid powerful battery pack. Virtually maintenance free, easy to move around.

  START PAC 214RR


START PAC 214RR
START PAC - The START PAC 214RR is an American made 72V jump starter designed to directly start locomotive engines with up to 6000 horsepower. Equipped with a sealed cell powerful maintenance free lead acid battery pack, this unit is to be used on busy maintenance locations that require multiple daily or repeated locomotive starts. Truck mounted or easily maneuvered by forklift.

  START PAC 3370RR


START PAC 3370RR
START PAC - heavy-duty American made 72V jump starter designed for daily starting on locomotive engines with up to 6000 horsepower. It will directly start the locomotive engine when the locomotive battery is not capable of starting it. This mobile unit is equipped with a sealed cell non-hazardous lead acid powerful battery pack. It is virtually maintenance free.

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