What is Railcar Watch™?

Railcar Watch™ is a rugged, wireless temperature monitoring system purpose-built for rail terminals. A heavy-duty stainless steel probe — typically 8 to 10 feet long — is installed into a tanker’s steam port or process connection. It contains up to four RTD sensors, staggered along the stem, and sends live temperature data directly to the cloud. Connections available: ¾”, 1½”, or 2″ NPT or AirBoss fitting.

Why Wireless?

Stay Off the Top of the Car

Prevent Falls. Protect Lives.
Climbing tank cars to check temperature is dangerous. With Railcar Watch™, operators no longer need to climb up and down tankers multiple times a day to take readings. They climb once to install the probe, then once to remove it when unloading.

Message to Safety Officers: Fewer climbs = fewer falls. “No load is worth a life.” Railcar Watch reduces manual climbs by up to 100 times per car, per year. Preventing just one serious accident can justify the system many times over.

Stop Human Error in Its Tracks

Know What Happened, When.
Avoid disputes and rejected loads. Railcar Watch creates a continuous temperature log from loading to delivery, proving if a shipment stayed within spec. Perfect for custody transfer and critical cargo like chemicals, asphalt, or food-grade products.

Value to Operations: Share live data with customers to strengthen relationships and reduce liability.

Cut the Wait, Cut the Waste

Smart Monitoring That Pays for Itself.
Railcar Watch helps teams act faster—prioritizing cooling loads, arranging reheats, or scheduling unloads with precision. It reduces labor, delays, and demurrage fees while trimming unnecessary heating costs. It also protects valuable product from overheating. For sensitive loads like corn syrup, fats, and chemicals, Railcar Watch lets you set temperature thresholds and receive real-time alerts before damage occurs.

Smarter Operations: Wireless monitoring cuts site visits, reduces delays, and helps prevent product loss—delivering long-term savings that quickly cover the system’s cost.

Retrofit Ready. Easy Installation.

Quick Install. Seamless Implementation.
Railcar Watch is designed for easy installation and deployment—no complicated setup or system overhauls. Reotemp provides full installation and implementation support to get your system up and running fast.

Works Out of the Box: Rail-tested, battery-powered, and ready to go where you need it.

Monitor From Anywhere!

Monitor your operations 24/7 from any device—phone, tablet, or computer—with instant access to real-time updates. Quickly generate logs or regulatory reports whenever needed.

Key Features

• Live Data: See every railcar’s status in real time
• Multiple Sensors: Up to 3 RTDs per probe for full thermal profile
• Cloud-Based: View from any internet-connected device
• Rugged Design: Stainless steel probe and industrial-grade wireless
• Easy Install: Available with NPT or custom connection
• Custom Lengths: Commonly 8–10 ft probes for deep readings

Use Case: Plan the Morning Right

It’s 6:00 AM. Railcar #ABC35648 is at 75°F. Your customer needs it at 150°F for a 2:00 PM pickup. Based on this live data, you decide to start steam at 9:00AM. An email and text alert will notify the team when the tanker car hits 125°F, ensuring a technician will be ready to turn off steam at the perfect time. Your customer arrives to a perfectly heated tanker car, ready to go on time.