INSIGHT: RailEdition©

Revolutionizing Rail Cost Calculations

INSIGHT: RailEdition© provides the most accurate cost calculations for rail shippers.

Anytime | Anywhere

No matter where you are at in the world, Insight: RailEdition© is available to you and your team 24/7 with no problem. Our cloud based technology allows subscribers to have direct, secure, remote access on all devices from all around the world.

The Most Accurate Information

Insight™ offers the most accurate assessment of railroad operating costs and pricing elasticity of rail rates. Insight: RailEdition© is the only rail costing model in the industry that is not based on Uniform Rail Costing System (URCS) costs.

Backed By Credibility

Insight: RailEdition© costs have been presented as evidence in numerous proceedings before the United States Surface Transportation Board (STB), the only non-URCS costs that have been presented in agency proceedings.

INSIGHT: RailEdition© is the premier cost model for calculating railroad operating costs. The model was developed by Highroad Consulting, Ltd. to help users to understand costs from the railroad marketers’ point of view. INSIGHT: RailEdition© costs are used when developing rail rate strategies, including calculation of cost differentials for different size cars and different lading weights. The software can also be customized for the development of management cost systems for Class II and Class III railroads.

Costs are based on each railroad’s financial data filed with the government agencies. Our new cloud-based technology allows our subscribers to have direct and remote access to cost studies from any device, at any time, from anywhere in the world. INSIGHT: RailEdition© costs have been utilized for financial analyses in U.S. Surface Transportation Board proceedings.

Insight: RailEdition©

Revolutionizing Rail Cost Analysis for Smarter Decisions

What Does Insight™ Do?

INSIGHT: RailEdition© is the premier cost model for accurately calculating railroad operating costs. Insight: RailEdition© provides shippers, businesses, and legal teams with actionable cost insights to:

Develop rail rate strategies.
Calculate cost differentials for various car sizes and lading weights.
Assess the pricing elasticity of rail rates.
Support financial analyses and expert testimony before regulatory bodies.

Who Needs Insight™?

INSIGHT: RailEdition© empowers a range of professionals and organizations:

Shippers: Develop effective rail rate strategies to optimize costs.
Manufacturers: Accurately assess transportation costs to improve supply chain efficiency and decision-making.
Legal Teams & Regulatory Experts: Strengthen cases with precise, credible cost analyses for regulatory proceedings.
Transportation Planners: Build reliable cost models for rail operations.

How Does Insight™ Work?

Customizable Cost Modeling: Tailored for Class II and Class III railroads to address specific cost needs.
24/7 Global Access: Secure, remote access from any device, anywhere in the world.
Proven Accuracy: Unlike traditional models, our costs are not based on Uniform Rail Costing System (URCS), ensuring the highest precision in cost assessments.
Regulatory Confidence: Recognized as the only non-URCS cost model presented as evidence in proceedings before the U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB).

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