Wi-Tronix Names R.J. Corman Preferred Installation Partner for FY2023-24 CRISI Grant Program
April 9, 2026
BOLINGBROOK, ILLINOIS | April 9, 2026 – Wi-Tronix, a leader in real-time remote monitoring and AI-powered analytics for rail, has named R.J. Corman Railroad Group as its preferred installation partner for the short line affiliated services under the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) FY2023-24 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program Grant, awarded to the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA), in conjunction with project partner Wi-Tronix, by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).
The designation positions R.J. Corman as the primary field services partner supporting Wi-Tronix’s CRISI grant installations, a program that spans more than 75 short line railroad operations across 32 states and over 600 locomotives. This partnership brings together R.J. Corman’s extensive field expertise and geographic reach across the short line railroad community with Wi-Tronix’s advanced connected technologies to support successful deployments for ASLRRA member railroads nationwide.
It is a technically demanding scope of work that spans varied locomotive configurations and end-system requirements. Depending on the grant recipient, installations may range from replacing a legacy event recorder to fully integrated deployments that incorporate fuel sensors, onboard cameras, and an Electronic Data Acquisition Processor (EDAP) alongside the core Wi-Tronix platform. Each installation is engineered to the specific system diagram of the locomotive, requiring a high degree of electrical expertise and precision.
“Short line railroads are the backbone of the national freight network, and the CRISI program represents a significant opportunity to bring modern safety and monitoring technology to fleets that have historically lacked access to it,” said Larry Jordan, President & CEO at Wi-Tronix. “Executing this program at scale, across 32 states and hundreds of locomotives, requires a field partner with the geographic reach and technical discipline to match. We are confident R.J. Corman brings both.”
R.J. Corman’s established presence across the short line railroad community made them a natural fit to deliver the on-the-ground expertise required to bring Wi-Tronix’s advanced connected technologies to life for CRISI grant recipients. Wi-Tronix will continue to lead system design, technical specifications, and solution delivery throughout the program.
“Our teams bring deep mechanical experience in locomotive and railcar repair and maintenance which enables us to troubleshoot quickly and execute clean installs to keep equipment safe and reliable,” said Adam Boyles, AVP of Commercial Development at R. J. Corman Railroad Group. “As the ‘One Source’ service provider to the Railroad Industry, we’re proud to support Wi-Tronix with hands-on component installation and hardware integration as this program rolls out across short lines nationwide.”
Wi-Tronix and R.J. Corman look forward to supporting short line railroads as they modernize their fleets and advance the safety and efficiency goals at the heart of the CRISI program.
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ABOUT R.J. CORMAN RAILROAD GROUP
R.J. Corman Railroad Group is a family of railroad-related companies providing a wide range of services to the railroad industry, including short line operations, emergency response, track construction, and field services across North America.
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