Freight train with container wagons running along a canal at dusk

Software for rail freight

One system for dispatching, staff and trains – from the office to the cab.

For railway undertakings, traction providers, shunting companies and logistics providers in the Netherlands, Germany and Austria.

Features

Everything dispatch and field staff need

From planning to actuals, in one connected system.

  • Central planning board

    All transports, locomotives and staff on one timeline, with live notifications and conflict checks: double assignments, rest times, absence and locomotive-type authorisation.

  • Trips and wagon lists

    Wagon list per train, loading lists for containers, import from Excel and a printable wagon list.

  • Brake calculation

    Braking percentage and brake weights per train according to the brake tables, with warnings for missing master data.

  • Dangerous goods (RID)

    UN numbers and hazard identification numbers per wagon.

  • Field app

    For drivers, shunters and wagon inspectors: own shift and orders on phone or tablet, installable and usable without coverage. Report ready, departed and arrived, report delays, chat with dispatch and push notifications.

  • Wagon inspection and damage reports

    According to GCU (Appendix 9 and 4), with photos.

  • Brake tests with signature

    Record brake tests digitally and have them signed.

  • Staff planning

    Planning board, shift templates, leave, cars and mileage registration.

  • Staff and certificates

    Competences, route knowledge and expiry dates with timely warnings.

  • Train running, loading/unloading and shunting

    Record and follow train runs, loading and unloading, and shunting movements.

  • Automatic customer notifications

    Email on departure, arrival, delay (new ETA), shunting and loading/unloading – in the customer's language.

  • Actuals and reports

    Planned versus actual, causes of delay and punctuality.

Your own environment

Your company, your subdomain, your brand

Every customer works in its own, isolated environment.

https://name.railinformationsystem.com

  • Own subdomain with your logo and brand colour
  • Strictly separated data per customer
  • Shared, up-to-date master data: wagons, locomotives, locations and UN numbers
  • Roles and permissions per user
  • Fully multilingual: English, Dutch and German
  • Works on desktop, tablet and phone
Aerial view of a marshalling yard with parallel tracks and freight wagons

How it works

Live in four steps

  1. Introduction & demo

    We discuss how you work and show RIS based on your daily operations.

  2. Setup

    Your own subdomain with logo and brand colour is set up.

  3. Import

    Master data and staff are loaded into the system.

  4. Live, with support

    You start operating; we stay available for questions.

Contact

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