AI vision inspecting passing railcars at a fixed inspection point

Car Inspection

Automated pass-by railcar inspections.

Inspect railcars with visual and thermal imaging systems as they pass fixed inspection points, helping teams detect equipment issues without interrupting operations.

Early

Issue detection

Automated

Pass-by inspections

Thermal

Monitoring

Reduced

Failure risk

AI vision detecting imbalanced loading on a railcar

What It Does

Automated pass-by railcar inspections

Automatically inspect railcars using visual and thermal imaging systems while trains remain in motion. AI vision technology continuously monitors passing railcars to identify safety, maintenance, inventory, and operational issues in real time without interrupting operations.

Key Benefits

Detect issues before they become larger failures

Automated pass-by inspections without stopping trains

Early detection of equipment and safety issues

Thermal and visual monitoring in real time

Reduce risk of in-service failures and unplanned downtime

Improve inventory visibility and railcar tracking

Support safer and more efficient yard operations

Thermal railcar inspection alerts for high-temperature components

Detectable Issues

Visual and thermal monitoring in one workflow

AI vision systems can help identify overheated bearings, brakes, wheels, missing or damaged components, wheel and brake rigging defects, open doors, shifted loads, leaking product, dragging equipment, and other safety hazards.

Thermal imaging systems can also detect abnormal heat signatures associated with overheating components or potential product leaks.

How It Works

Inspection data from fixed pass-by points

Cameras capture passing cars

Cameras deployed at fixed inspection points continuously capture visual and thermal data from passing railcars.

AI analyzes imagery in real time

AI vision software reviews the imagery as trains move through normal operations and flags potential issues.

Teams review alerts faster

Centralized dashboards help operations and maintenance teams review alerts and respond faster.

Railcar tracking and inventory visibility across yard operations

Inventory and Operations

Support continuous rail operations

In addition to safety and maintenance inspections, AI vision systems can automatically read railcar numbers, placards, AEI tags, and reporting marks to support inventory tracking, logistics visibility, and operational reporting.

Canopy Vision systems are designed to operate alongside existing rail workflows and inspection programs, helping rail operators expand inspection coverage and reduce reliance on manual inspections over time.