Railroads and rail facilities can be a complex challenge to manage. Keeping track of what railcars are where, especially in large busy facilities, can be a daunting task….
What is Configuration Management?
Configuration management is a system engineering process for establishing consistency of an asset or components’ attributes throughout its lifecycle. Configuration Management Processes were originally developed by the US military in the 1950’s and has now been adopted in most industries. NASA is a good resource for Configuration Management (CM) information.
With the introduction of advanced technical equipment…
Since the 1990’s railroads across the United States have turned to electronic means of maintaining track inspection records. Railroad Software’s own Vice President of Business Development, Mr. Tim Elsberry, utilized these early tools and has seen the industry develop new tools rapidly in promoting accessibility, functionality, and usability. Progressive Railroading wrote a piece on the tools available from eight suppliers back in 2011. Some…
Railroad Software was founded in 2012 with the goal of making software available and affordable to every rail yard and railroad in the world regardless of their size or technical capabilities. As the years have gone by, the company has grown, relocated, hired new team members, and developed new solutions that serve the industry. The slogan “Industry-defining software with personalized service from rail experts”…
