# Rail Mate — Field Engineering Tools

> Field Engineering Tools (iPhone/iPad app by Dean Jones.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rail-mate/id6762597263 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Dean Jones](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894790487)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 38 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-09-24
- Data updated: 2026-09-25
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rail-mate/id6762597263/reviews.md

## What is Rail Mate?

Rail Mate is the field tool for rail teams.

Rail Mate puts the calculations rail crews actually use in their pocket — stress checks, gauge, curve, ballast, sleeper count, rail profile. Pick your network and the calculators load that network's typical limits and defaults. No more flipping through a folder of network procedures in the back of the ute.

The Pro tier turns those calculations into something you can send. Build a job report as you go, attach photos straight from your phone, add chainages and notes per item, then export the whole thing as a PDF. The report your client wants is done before you leave site.

For stressing work, the Stressing Operations tool walks you through planning, execution, and validation in one flow. Inputs autosave, drafts resume where you left off, and the achieved SFT is calculated live as you measure.

FREE CALCULATORS

- Stress Check — quick rail temperature and stress reference
- Gauge — wide and tight readings with response category classification
- Curve — radius from versine, design speed checks
- Ballast — volume and weight estimator with shoulder calcs
- Sleeper — quantity and spacing calculator
- Rail Profile — fishing height and section data for common rail sizes

PRO CALCULATORS
- Stressing Operations — phased planning, execution and validation workflow with autosave and resume
- DNT Calculator — design neutral temperature for stressing work
- Twist Calculator — short and long base twist with response classification
- Horizontal Alignment — band classification per network profile

PRO REPORTING

- Build job reports while you work
- Attach up to 3 photos per calc item
- Add chainages, notes and observations
- Export as PDF with all calc results and photos
- Email reports directly from the app

NETWORK PROFILES

Switch between network profiles and the app loads the configured limits and defaults across every calculator:

- None (generic)
- Arc Infrastructure
- ARTC

Additional Australian networks coming soon.

BUILT FOR THE FIELD

- Works offline — no signal, no problem
- Dark mode for early morning and late afternoon shifts
- No subscriptions, no logins, no fluff

DISCLAIMER

Rail Mate is a calculation aid. All results must be verified by a competent person against your current network procedures before acting on them. Rail Mate accepts no liability for decisions made based on outputs from this application.

ABOUT

Built in Australia by someone who's spent enough time on rail jobs to know what should and shouldn't be a calculator.

railmate.com.au

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rail Mate Pro | $19.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-09-24

No release notes.

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