Railserve Launches YardGUARD™ Safety Intelligence to Improve the Industrial Railyard
Railserve Launches YardGUARD™ Safety Intelligence to Improve the Industrial Railyard
Railserve's 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. YardGUARD is groundbreaking in the industry because it incorporates engineered controls into day-to-day switching operations.
FRANKFORT, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--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.
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.
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.
“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.”
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.
“YardGUARD™ gives crews and operators real-time visibility across the yard, ensuring everyone works from the same information,” 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.”
The YardGUARD™ Safety System’s six components address the yard’s highest-risk conditions:
- 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
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.
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.
Railserve is offering customer demonstrations and site assessments as part of the YardGUARD™ rollout. For additional information, go to Railserve.com or contact marketing@Railserve.com.
About Railserve
Railserve 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. www.Railserve.com
About Marmon Rail
Marmon Rail 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. www.MarmonRail.com
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