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We’re excited to announce that Hatch’s TrainOps® rail system simulation software earned both the Technology Award and the Innovation Award in the Progressive Railroading’s 2026 Reader’s Choice Awards, a dual recognition by rail professionals for its accuracy, versatility, and impact on system performance and planning.
TrainOps delivers high‑fidelity simulation grounded in real operating conditions, enabling rail organizations to make confident, cost‑effective decisions across every stage of planning and analysis. Its capabilities support:
Traction Power Design: TrainOps models train responses to changing voltages at every timestep. This level of detail helps agencies avoid overspecification, optimize system performance, and reduce capital costs by identifying the most efficient traction power solutions.
Fleet Planning & Vehicle Procurement: With a library of pre‑built vehicle models, TrainOps allows agencies to virtually trial rolling stock, forecast travel time savings, and understand energy impacts long before procurement.
Grade, Alignment & Capacity Optimization: From ruling‑grade performance to siding placement and alignment alternatives, TrainOps helps planners rapidly test scenarios and identify the most efficient, resilient solutions.
Integrated Operating Plans for Mixed-use Corridors: TrainOps supports iterative simulation for corridors that must accommodate freight, commuter, and high‑speed rail. It helps planners evaluate operating patterns, identify conflicts, and develop service plans that maximize capacity and reliability across all use cases.
Electrification & Emissions Reduction: TrainOps evaluates regenerative braking, battery‑electric operations, wayside energy storage, and full network electrification to help agencies meet climate goals with confidence.
Major Event & Future Scenario Planning: TrainOps supports the evaluation of special‑event operations and long‑range planning scenarios. It helps agencies understand what is feasible under varying conditions so service plans can be refined and validated with confidence before implementation.
Earning both the Technology Award and the Innovation Award is a meaningful recognition of how TrainOps supports the people who keep rail systems running safely and efficiently. It speaks to the trust planners, engineers, and operators place in the tool as they navigate the challenges of modern rail service.
Thank you to the Progressive Railroading readers who voted, and to the rail professionals whose expertise and commitment continue to shape the future of the industry.
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