Expansion of AskRail program to include short line railroads

This project will integrate short line railroad commodity and consist information currently on Wabtec with the Class I rail data on the AskRail system. This integration will provide train consist data for both systems and allow first responders to see the entire train after entering one car number.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • USDOT Research Hub DisplayID 157720

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $309522
• Sponsor Organizations:

  Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

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• Managing Organizations:

  RailInc

  Cary, NC  United States  27513-2125
• Project Managers:

  Falat, Lad

• Start Date: 20200601
• Expected Completion Date: 20220331
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• USDOT Program: Hazmat Safety
• Subprogram: Risk Mitigation

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Commodities; Data collection; Railroad trains; Short line railroads
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01865624
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Department of Transportation
• Files: RIP, USDOT
• Created Date: Nov 28 2022 2:19PM