Georgia Tech Research Institute

At NS, each Digital Train Inspection Portal features a setup of 24-megapixel trackside cameras and stadium lighting to capture “ultra-high-resolution” 360-degree images of passing railcars. (Norfolk Southern Photograph)

Next-Level Safety and Efficiency

RAILWAY AGE, JULY 2025 ISSUE: Automated train inspection portals are turning “finders into fixers,” reducing risk exposure, mechanical-caused safety incidents and network disruptions.

NS earlier this month hosted a RailCAST meeting that brought together a range of stakeholders, including representatives from U.S. and Canadian Class I railroads and federal regulatory agencies, as well as labor leaders. (Photograph Courtesy of NS)

Class I Briefs: NS, BNSF

Norfolk Southern (NS) hosts the Rail Coalition of Advanced Safety Technology (RailCAST) meeting in Georgia. Also, BNSF’s Hobart and Fresno facility teams in California celebrate safety achievements, and its dimensional clearance team is recognized by the Railroad Industrial Clearance Association.

NS Deploys Second DTI Portal

Norfolk Southern has deployed its second Digital Train Inspection Portal (DTI) in Jackson, Ga., on its Atlanta South District Subdivision, where approximately 19 trains pass through daily. Each portal features Machine Vision