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FRANKFORT, Ind. — Railserve, a Marmon Rail company, has introduced YardGUARD™, an integrated railyard safety system that incorporates real-time engineered controls into day-to-day switching operations. Developed as a coordinated network of technologies embedded within Railserve’s service delivery, YardGUARD™ represents a new approach to managing risk, improving execution, and strengthening operating discipline across all industrial rail environments.
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YardGUARD™ brings together six interconnected safety components — CrossingGUARD™, DerailGUARD™, FoulGUARD™, GapGUARD™, StopGUARD™, and WatchGUARD™ — into one Safety System that delivers real-time visibility and alerts across critical areas of the yard.
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The system is designed to address common operational challenges such as limited visibility, reliance on radio communication, and preventable incidents tied to switch misalignment, derail status, or railcar fouling issues.
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“Railserve leads the industry in advancing integrated, intelligence-driven solutions,” said Laurie Stiles, President of Railserve. “By combining field-proven execution with real-time visibility and automated safeguards, we’re enabling a higher level of consistency and control in complex yard environments.”
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Unlike standalone safety tools, YardGUARD™ is configured to each railyard facility and embedded into Railserve’s operating model. The system integrates sensing, vision, communications, and cloud-based monitoring technologies to deliver synchronized yard-side indications and in-cab alerts — supporting more informed decision-making during active railcar moves.
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“YardGUARD™ gives crews and operators real-time visibility across the yard, ensuring everyone works from the same information,
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said Stiles. “It strengthens existing safety checks with added verifications and situational awareness that allow crews to identify and address risks before they become incidents.
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The YardGUARD™ Safety System’s six components address the yard’s highest-risk conditions:
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- CrossingGUARD™ enhances control at crossings during active movements
- DerailGUARD™ provides multi-layered confirmation of derail status with activation of emergency braking as needed
- FoulGUARD™ reinforces clearance awareness in foul zones with automatic braking support
- GapGUARD™ improves switch alignment and point-gap visibility with automatic braking support
- StopGUARD™ automated emergency braking and crew awareness support in critical scenarios
- WatchGUARD™ delivers in-cab hazard detection and automatic braking support
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Together, these technologies create a layered safety environment with multi-layered confirmation, engineered controls, and continuous monitoring — particularly valuable in low-visibility conditions and high-tempo operations.
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Railserve positions YardGUARD™ as a foundational step in advancing a more connected, technology-enabled operating model for industrial rail. By embedding safety intelligence directly into workflows, the company aims to improve both safety performance and operational reliability across its North American footprint.
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Railserve is offering customer demonstrations and site assessments as part of the YardGUARD™ rollout. For additional information, go to Railserve.com or contact [email protected].
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About Railserve
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Railserve
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is North America’s leading on-site industrial rail services company, operating rail switching, material handling, track services, and locomotive repair services across 100+ locations. Backed by decades of experience and deep operational expertise, Railserve focuses on safety and pioneering innovation to help customers keep railyard operations safe, reliable, and running efficiently.
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About Marmon Rail
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Marmon Rail
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is a network of specialized industrial rail companies providing comprehensive, end-to-end rail solutions across North America. Our portfolio of trusted brands delivers a full suite of services, including railcar repair, track construction, tank car leasing and manufacturing, railcar movers, locomotive services, in-plant switching and material handling operations. Marmon Rail is part of Marmon Holdings, a Berkshire Hathaway company.
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Media Contact:
Mark Pyk • Director, Tactical Marketing
[email protected] • 616-808-1894
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