Mobile Railcar Inspection Portal Solution
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Posted on:
Feb 12, 2026
Deadline:
Feb 26, 2026
Summary:
Seeking a turnkey solution for a mobile railcar inspection portal with advanced AI, high-speed imaging, and remote inspection capabilities in Washington, DC.
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Vendor needs to provide mobile railcar inspection portal solution. • A Mobile Platform: A self–powered, containerized inspection portal capable of being relocated up to 12 times annually. • Advanced Imaging: High–speed, high–resolution automated imaging of the vehicle undercarriage and side–truck panoramas. • AI Analytics: Automated defect detection using Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) with results delivered within near real–time (60 seconds). • Managed Services: A “turnkey” offering where the vendor owns and maintains the equipment, providing remote inspections via certified personnel. • Operational Speed: The system must be capable of capturing crisp, high–resolution images of railcars moving at track speeds. • Automated Identification: The system must include dual–path AEI Tag Readers to identify railcars via RFID tags, ensuring data integrity even if one tag is obscured. • AI–Based Defect Detection: The software must include “plug–and–play” AI/ML modules designed to automatically detect anomalies and defects on rolling stock. • Solution–as–a–Service (SaaS) Model: the provider must offer a managed service that includes at least 12 relocations per year, full hardware maintenance, and remote inspection by certified mechanical railcar inspectors.
