Read every wagon and container on the move.
Rail OCR uses a camera portal beside the track to read wagon numbers and container numbers as a train passes. Each rake is matched to its manifest, so arrivals and departures are recorded without manual checks along the train.
RECENT WAGONS
Every wagon and container logged as the rake passes
Rail OCR builds the rake composition automatically, wagon by wagon, and flags any container number that does not match the rail manifest before the rake is released onto the siding.
- Critical events like a container number mismatch are flagged before release.
- Warnings catch a wagon number that OCR could not read clearly.
- Matched wagons are logged into the rake composition with position.
Wagons read and OCR accuracy, by hour
Rail OCR plots wagons read per hour against read accuracy, so the rail siding team can see exactly when rakes are busiest and where manual verification is needed.
Manual wagon tallies and rake delays, removed
The everyday problems Rail OCR removes from your site, so people only handle the exceptions.
- Staff walk the length of each rake to note wagon numbers
- Container-to-wagon mapping errors cause delays
- Damage and seal issues are found after the train has left
- No image record of the rake on arrival
How rail OCR reads wagon and container numbers
Step by step, from the moment a vehicle or object arrives to the record in your dashboard. Click a step for detail.
Cameras on a portal capture each wagon and container as the rake moves.
Rail OCR system features for moving trains
Pick a feature to see it in the Rail OCR console.
Rail OCR specifications
- Installation
- Camera portal beside or over the track
- Reads
- Wagon numbers, container numbers, check digits
- Lighting
- IR illumination for night reads
- Integrations
- TOS, ERP, REST API
- Works with
- YardX, CraneX, GateX
Connect rail OCR to rail, ICD and terminal systems
Rail OCR sits between your site hardware and your business software. Every read and decision is sent to the systems that need it, with no double entry.
Rail OCR system FAQs
What is rail OCR?
Rail OCR reads identification numbers from wagons and containers on a moving train using cameras, so the rake is recorded automatically.
Does the train need to stop?
No. The portal reads wagons and containers while the train moves at normal siding speed.
Can it map containers to wagons?
Yes. Rail OCR records which container is on which wagon and checks it against the manifest.
Does it work at night?
Yes. The portal uses IR lighting for reliable reads in low light.
Book a demo · Contact us
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A 30-minute walkthrough with a solutions engineer, using your layout and vehicle volumes.
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