Skip to content

Railinc requires an AAR-assigned reporting mark (ABCX) or a Railinc-assigned alphanumeric identifier to access many of its systems, including:

  • Umler® system and Component Registry
  • Car Repair Billing
  • Damaged and Defective Car Tracking (DDCT) system
  • Equipment Health Management System (EHMS)
  • FindUs.Rail
  • Loading Authority (OT-57)
  • Equipment Advisory

Companies that do not have an assigned Company ID must request one. This identifier is unique and, once established, may be used to access other Railinc systems.

Please note that there is a one-time $525 set-up charge for registering a Mark/Company ID with Railinc.

Railinc Onboarding Application

The Railinc Onboarding Application enables shippers, fleet managers, repair shops, running repair agents, equipment owners and railroads to request a Company ID and Railinc Single Sign-On (SSO) electronically. Please note that certain contact information is required to participate in the industry per AAR Interchange Rule 114. Railinc will collect that information, listed below, during the onboarding process.

Shippers and Fleet Managers

Shippers and fleet managers must request a Railinc-assigned identifier. The following information is required to receive a Railinc-assigned identifier: company name, contact information, billing information, applications/services you are requesting access to and Rule 114 (FindUs.Rail) contact information.

Repair Shops

Repair shops must request a Railinc-assigned identifier. The following information is required to receive a Railinc-assigned identifier: company name, contact information, billing information, applications/services you are requesting access to and Rule 114 (FindUs.Rail) contact information, including your Standard Point Location Code (SPLC).

Running Repair Agents

A sponsoring railroad must initiate requests for running repair agents via the Mechanical Reference Repository (MRR) application. A Railinc Single Sign-On (SSO) and permission to access MRR are required to initiate a request.

Equipment Owners

The following information is required to receive an AAR-assigned mark: company name, contact information, billing information, applications/services you are requesting access to and Rule 114 (FindUs.Rail) contact information.

Railroads

New railroads or existing railroads that are transferring or merging their railroad mark must complete the railroad mark application. The following information is required to receive a new railroad mark or request the transfer/merger of a railroad mark: company name, contact information, requested mark, railroad name, operating locations and startup date.

Please review the Guide for Railroads for more information about Company IDs and other standards and rules for operating as part of the North American freight rail industry.