Federal NAICS Codes

NAICS 488210: Support Activities for Rail Transportation

Explore obligations, trends, recent awards, and incumbent contractors for NAICS 488210.

NAICS 488210 federal market metrics

Total obligations
$351.2M
Total awards
1,374 awards
Active obligations
$19.1M
Size standard
$34,000,000 receipts

What this NAICS covers

NAICS 488210 covers support activities for rail transportation such as rail yard operations, switching and shunting services, railcar storage and classification, and terminal handling that facilitate railroad freight movements.

Federal opportunities under 488210 typically involve contracts to provide on-site switching crews, yard management and car marshalling, transloading and temporary railcar storage, railcar spotting and daily movement logs, and coordination with rail carriers for inbound and outbound flows.

FY2026 snapshot

Obligations
$25.1M
Awards
114
Average award
$220.4K
Change from FY2025
+35%

Recent awards

Search contractors

$71,274

C. R. ELGIN INVESTMENT LLC

Office of the Secretary

PIID
6913G626P800036
PSC
J022 - MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- RAILWAY EQUIPMENT

$2,563,480

DUOS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Federal Railroad Administration

PIID
693JJ626C000017
PSC
AS11 - TRANSPORTATION R&D SERVICES; SURFACE TRANSPORTATION, PUBLIC TRANSIT, AND RAIL; BASIC RESEARCH

FAQ

What work fits NAICS 488210?
  • Provide switching and spotting services to move railcars within a government rail yard, including coupling, uncoupling, and setting out cars for loading or unloading.
  • Operate and manage a railcar storage and classification yard with daily inventory reporting, car condition inspections, and short-term storage management.
  • Offer terminal transloading services transferring freight between railcars and trucks within a rail facility, including car spotting and load sequencing.
  • Marshal and route railcars for outbound movements, maintain daily movement logs, and produce railcar disposition and handover documentation.
When is NAICS 488210 a weak fit?
  • Freight railroad transportation services: involves carrier operations under common carrier authority and line-haul train service rather than terminal switching and yard support activities.
  • Railcar manufacturing or major repair: focuses on fabrication, heavy repair, or rebuilding of railcars, which is a manufacturing or repair activity, not rail support operations.
  • Track construction and maintenance: involves construction, renewal, and repair of track infrastructure and is separate from yard operations and switching services.
What solicitation language points to NAICS 488210?
  • Requirements for trained switching crews and yard personnel, including certifications or documented experience in rail yard operations.
  • Deliverables specifying daily railcar movement manifests, yard inventory reports, and car condition inspection records.
  • Performance requirements stating yard dwell time maximums, daily switching capacity targets, or required turnaround times for spotted cars.

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