Railcar Management LLC
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transportation software |
| Founded | 1979 |
| Headquarters | Atlanta, Georgia , United States |
| Products | RailConnect (SaaS platform), OASIS, AutoTrack, Vantage, RailDOCS, ExpressYard |
| Parent | Wabtec (since 2019) |
Railcar Management Incorporated (RMI), which operated as a GE Transportation subsidiary from 2012 until 2019, functions as an autonomous provider of rail data services within the transportation sector.
History
Established in 1979 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, RMI delivers software as a service (SaaS) solutions to railroads, freight shippers, and railcar proprietors. Through its web-based platform RailConnect, the company manages approximately seven million carloads each year. RailConnect integrates proprietary tools aimed at streamlining rail operations, improving client service, and lowering expenses. Its portfolio encompasses services related to transportation, revenue management, equipment oversight, shipper freight tracking, fleet administration, and executive-level information systems.
In 2002, J. Peter Kleifgen was appointed CEO and chairman. Two years later, in 2004, company executives invested roughly $1.8 million in equity capital. By June 2007, private equity firm The Carlyle Group acquired a controlling interest in RMI.
On February 8, 2008, RMI expanded its capabilities by acquiring Optimization Alternatives, a software firm based in Austin, Texas specializing in intermodal rail applications such as OASIS, AutoTrack, and Vantage. These tools facilitate intermodal terminal logistics and vehicle inventory management.
Subsequently, on April 14, 2009, RMI purchased 10East from Jacksonville. The acquired SaaS solution RailDOCS assists North American railroads with managing signal and communication infrastructure by supporting preventive maintenance schedules, testing protocols, inspections, configurations, and compliance with federal mandates.
Further growth occurred on November 3, 2009, when RMI acquired ExpressYard from SSG Innovations of Flint, Michigan. ExpressYard offers SaaS-based billing systems tailored for railcar repair shops and railroad companies throughout North America.
On January 3, 2012, GE Transportation finalized the acquisition of RMI from The Carlyle Group. Later in 2019, RMI was integrated into Wabtec.