Progressive Railroading Reader's Choice Awards 2025

It's time to vote! We want your input on how these products rank as innovative, standing out and meeting rail-industry needs.

Rank your top 3 below from 1 to 3. 1 being the best, 2 your second best pick and 3 your third best pick.
Only subscribers to Progressive Railroading's daily eNewsletter can vote. You can only vote once.

Winners will be announced in Progressive Railroading magazine, the Daily News eNewsletter and on ProgressiveRailroading.com.

Kaleris Yard & Transload Management

Kaleris - Kaleris Yard & Transload Management allows shippers to digitize their yards, giving renewed visibility into rail operations. With customizable inspection workflows, switch list creation, transload capabilities, automated loading/unloading, and a robust mobile app, shippers across verticals rely on Kaleris YTM to manage their rail yards and maximize throughput & performance

LMU4

3C Telemetry - The LMU4 provides real-time GPS tracking and monitoring of locomotive analog and digital channels, ensuring maximum visibility and control for railway operators. The system’s web interface allows for easy and efficient viewing of report data and email/SMS notification triggers.

iMarq

Connixt, Inc. - iMarq mobile apps digitize maintenance, inspections, work orders, time and parts management for MOW equipment, railcars, tracks and locomotives. iMarq automates compliance reporting, and integrates with any back-end system. iMarq eliminates paperwork and data-entry. Customers like RELAM, Metro East, LA Metro and others benefit from streamlined operations.

RailSentry, an advanced monitoring system built to avert accidents on railroad right-of-way.

Herzog Contracting Corp. - Using LiDAR sensors, cameras, and computers, RailSentry prevents train-to-vehicle collisions. Developed in Herzog’s technology lab, the system actively monitors target areas, analyzes threats, and provides instant alerts to train engineers and rail operation centers. RailSentry protects over 280 train movements and 40,000 daily vehicle crossings in Texas and California.