PC*MILER|Rail

PC*MILER|Rail is point-to-point rail-specific routing, mileage and mapping software

PC*MILER|Rail is the rail and logistics industry's leading routing, mileage and mapping software. Widely used in fuel surcharge calculation, equipment management, rail car mileage auditing, carrier selection, rate determination and negotiation, and ad valorem tax reporting, PC*MILER|Rail determines actual operating or fuel surcharge routes and mileage using station/state abbreviations or railroad industry codes. Through ALK’s close working relationship with all major railroads, PC*MILER|Rail features the most accurate digital representation of the North American rail network. Request More Information

Current Version: 18
  • Benefits
  • Features
  • System Requirements
  • Generate rail-specific mileage to audit freight bill fuel surcharges, calculate state “ad valorem” taxes on the earnings of rail cars, or to negotiate cost estimates and rates
  • Improve fleet utilization by determining advantageous rail routings
  • Minimize empty haulage costs by tracking empty and loaded mileage by rail car, carrier, and state
  • See routes on a map and generate detailed route reports that include mileage summaries by state and railroad, in addition to leg and cumulative miles for via points and major cities
  • Use one convenient data source for your rail-specific mileage and routing needs

Data Features

  • Proprietary map database updated annually
  • 240,000 miles of rail line
  • 729 railroads
  • Over 49,500 active freight stations
  • Nearly 3,900 unique junction interchanges
  • Standard Point Location Codes (SPLC), Freight Station Accounting Codes (FSAC), Eastern Railroad President's Conference Codes (3-3-3), and Rule 260 Junction Codes (R260)

General Features

  • NEW! Directional routing for accurate one-way routes and mileage
  • Generate routes based on Practical, Shortest, Fuel Surcharge, Intermodal, Coal/Bulk, or Auto Racks routing options
  • Fuel Surcharge routing option uses railroad-specific routing criteria to determine miles to accommodate the Surface Transportation Board ruling on mileage-based fuel surcharge calculations
  • Run routes to rail-intermodal freight stations serviced by truck and/or ferry
  • Use Single Route Entry mode to obtain accurate mileage on a specific rail route, or use AutoRouter to view and compare multiple routes on alternative railroads
  • Select junction interchanges for Interline routes using the Junction Helper from Single Route Entry mode or allow PC*MILER|Rail to choose them in AutoRouter
  • Railroad map framing selects railroads on the map
  • Display track ownership with color-coded lines and labels to indicate ownership for single and jointly owned rail lines
  • Custom Place Manager assigns custom station names to the database
  • Seamlessly Interface PC*MILER|Rail* routes, mileage and maps with third-party and custom systems

Platforms

  • PC/LAN Windows® 2003, Vista, XP, and 7 running in 32-bit compatibility mode
  • Citrix Metaframe
  • Windows Servers (Terminal Servers, Server 2003, Server 2008 – including Server 2008 R2 running in 32-bit compatibility mode)
  • TCP/IP functionality for use with other platforms

Environment

  • PC with a minimum 1.5-2 GHz processor
  • 60 MB Hard Disk Space for full install
  • 512 MB RAM (minimum)

Other Requirements

  • DVD-ROM drive or DVD/CD-ROM drive
  • Minimum Screen Resolution of 800x600
  • Color Quality settings supported: 16-bit and 32-bit only
  • Internet Connection for License Activation (manual license activation also available)
  • Email Address for License Activation (manual license activation also available)

Licensing Options

  • Trial License – free 15-day access
  • Single-User Local Non-Network License
  • Multi-User Network License
  • Enterprise License
  • Additional Copy License