What Vape Rail does

Vape Rail, legally VRI VAPE RAIL INTERNATIONAL, is a French private railway infrastructure company headquartered in Montréal-la-Cluse with a secondary office in Lyon. Founded in 1978 and structured as a SASU (single-shareholder simplified joint-stock company) with €488,885 of share capital, the company operates at small scale (11–50 employees) and serves French rail and metro operators including SNCF Réseau, RATP, Société du Grand Paris, and Tisséo Voyageurs. Its business is organized into four Business Units: Attaches (high-performance rail fastening systems such as Plastirail, NV Anchor, Fastclip, and VAL/NeoVal for automated rubber-tyred metros), Digital (the Easy EA plug-and-play sensor family including EAPN, EATemp, EA Tracker, EAPark, EAPump, and EAFlex), Maintenance (lifespan-extension solutions), and Urban Solutions (CABLETRAY, SMARTWAY, WALKWAY, TRACKCROSSING, and HANDRAIL products for tunnels and track environments).

The company's technology stack combines 40+ years of field-validated fastening hardware with a newer digital layer of IoT sensors, the AI-powered EaVision computer vision system for worksite safety, and the Ecotrack environmental monitoring and carbon-footprint platform. Products are developed through an in-house Process Unit that applies Design Thinking, additive manufacturing, and laboratory validation, and the company holds ISO 9001 certification across all Business Units. Several products are homologated by RATP, Société du Grand Paris, and SNCF, which functions as a key regulatory moat in the French public-rail market.

Vape Rail's revenue model is primarily project-based hardware sales to public-sector rail operators, with a 2025-launched subscription/SaaS-style recurring layer through Ecotrack and IoT sensor propositions. The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales, with a 48-hour response commitment, a multilingual (FR/EN/DE) website, downloadable catalogue, and active LinkedIn and YouTube channels. Marketing is supplemented by participation in trade shows (SIFER 2025, SNCF Forum) and earned media (TF1 feature on Grand Paris Express). No funding rounds or external investors are disclosed.

Name

Vape Rail

Legal name

VRI VAPE RAIL INTERNATIONAL

Website

https://vaperail.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vape Rail is a French railway infrastructure company that designs, manufactures, and homologates rail fastening systems, IoT sensors, AI-powered safety monitoring, and urban track environment products for French public-sector rail and metro operators including SNCF, RATP, and Société du Grand Paris.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Railway Infrastructure

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Support Activities for Transportation (488), Construction Machinery Manufacturing (333120)

SIC

Railroad Equipment (3743), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

Rail Construction & Maintenance-of-Way Vehicle Manufacturing (IMACAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rail Asset Inspection, Monitoring & Diagnostics (Track Geometry, Wayside Sensors) (TLAJADAG), Equipment & Tool Tracking (Powered/Non-Powered) (TLABAJAD)

Keywords

• Railway infrastructure components
• Rail fastening systems
• Smart rail sensors
• Urban transit solutions
• Rail environmental monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal La Cluse

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Rail Fastening Hardware Sales: Sale of high-performance rail anchoring and fastening systems (Plastirail, NV Anchor, Fastclip, VAL, NeoVal, rail stops) to railway infrastructure operators and metro authorities. Products are sold with technical specifications (SNCF part numbers) indicating a product-based, one-time or project-based sales model.
2. Smart Sensor & IoT Solutions: Sale of the Easy EA plug-and-play sensor family (EA PN, EA Temp, EA Tracker, EA Park, EA Pump, EA Flex) for real-time railway monitoring. Sensors are sold as physical products with associated data/connectivity capabilities.
3. Ecotrack Environmental Monitoring Platform: Environmental monitoring and carbon footprint tracking software-as-a-solution platform. Includes modules for CO2 emissions, energy consumption, resource optimization, and waste management. Flexible modules tailored to customer needs.
4. Urban Track Environment Products: Sale of urban infrastructure products including CABLETRAY cable support systems, SMARTWAY/WALKWAY tunnel evacuation walkways, TRACKCROSSING rail crossings, and HANDRAIL tunnel handrails. Products homologated by RATP and Société du Grand Paris.
5. Maintenance Solutions & Services: Solutions designed to extend equipment lifespan: maintenance hardware, insertion systems, and repair solutions for rail infrastructure. Developed with operational staff to simplify installation and optimize maintenance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

VapeRail designs, manufactures, and supplies railway infrastructure components and digital monitoring solutions through four Business Units: Attaches (rail fastening systems such as Plastirail, NV Anchor, Fastclip, VAL/NeoVal), Digital (Easy EA plug-and-play sensors and the AI-powered EaVision), Maintenance (lifespan-extension solutions), and Urban Solutions (CABLETRAY cable trays, SMARTWAY/WALKWAY evacuation walkways, TRACKCROSSING, and HANDRAIL). The company complements its physical products with the Ecotrack environmental monitoring and carbon footprint tracking platform, selling primarily to railway operators, metro authorities, and government transport bodies in France and internationally.

Product overview

VapeRail offers a comprehensive portfolio of railway infrastructure solutions organized into four Business Units: Attaches (fastening systems), Digital (sensor technology), Maintenance, and Urban Solutions. The fastening portfolio includes high-performance anchoring systems (Plastirail, NV Anchor, Fastclip) and urban rail solutions (Plastitram, VAL/NeoVal). The Digital Business Unit provides the Easy 'EA' sensor suite (EAPN, EATemp, EA Tracker, EAPark, EAPump, EAFlex) for real-time monitoring, complemented by the AI-powered EaVision for talonnage detection. Urban Solutions encompass tunnel infrastructure (CABLETRAY, SMARTWAY, WALKWAY, TRACKCROSSING, HANDRAIL). Ecotrack provides environmental monitoring and circular economy tracking. Products are developed through an internal Process Unit and Lab, with ISO 9001 certification reflecting a quality culture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ecotrack: Environmental monitoring solution that measures and tracks carbon footprint, energy consumption, and resource optimization for railway infrastructure.
• EaVision
• Easy EA (EA Sensors)
• Plastirail
• VAL

Products and services

• Plastirail (Gaine/Plastirail) High-performance rail anchoring system that enables rail fastening on concrete supports. Available up to 25mm with lengths from 115 to 140mm. Compatible with all screw-fastened rail fastening systems and suits reinforced, pre-stressed, post-stressed concrete and ground beams. Sold to railway infrastructure operators.
• NV Anchor (Ancrage NV) High-performance fastening system for rail clips on SNCF-approved concrete supports, compatible with all screw-fastened rail fastening systems and all types of concrete supports. Sold to railway infrastructure operators.
• Fastclip High-performance fastening systems for clips on concrete supports, compatible with all categories of rail networks. Designed to deliver high efficiency during track installation using mechanized equipment. Sold to railway infrastructure operators.
• Plastitram Rail retention system for urban/metro applications that secures rail on concrete supports with fixations, saddle, NABLA insulating stop, NABLA shims, and protective cover. Includes Plasitram N, Plasitram W, and Butée serrage à Refus (BNSC). Sold to metro and urban transit authorities.
• VAL/NeoVal Next-generation fastening systems for automated rubber-tyred metros, designed for greater flexibility and performance, optimizing durability and facilitating maintenance. Sold to metro operators (e.g., Tisséo Voyageurs for Toulouse Metro Line B).
• Rail Stop / Butée Insulating rail stop positioned between elastic fastening and steel rail. Allows precise adjustment of rail gauge while ensuring electrical insulation from elastic fastening. Sold to railway infrastructure operators.
• Ecotrack Environmental monitoring and carbon footprint tracking platform that measures, tracks, and improves environmental impact including CO2 emissions, energy consumption, resource optimization, and waste management for railway infrastructure operators. Offered with flexible modules and custom dashboards on a subscription/recurring basis.
• EaVision AI-powered solution for detecting talonnages (rail strikes) on construction machinery. Uses artificial intelligence to identify safety incidents with precision up to 50 meters, in all conditions. Plug & Play system sends audible and visual alerts up to 1 km away when incidents are detected. Sold to railway operators and contractors.
• CABLETRAY Cable routing system for tunnels with supporting structure fixed directly to tunnel segments. Comprehensive system for routing cables in tunnel environments. Sold to metro and urban transit authorities.
• SMARTWAY Elevated evacuation walkways for tunnels enabling staff and passengers to move safely without walking on railway tracks. SGP (Société du Grand Paris) certified. Sold to metro and urban transit authorities.
• WALKWAY Floor-mounted evacuation walkways with integrated cable tray beneath decking. Allows safe passage through tunnels without walking on tracks. RATP-approved. Sold to metro and urban transit authorities.
• TRACKCROSSING Railway crossing system fixed to the rail allowing maintenance operators to cross the railway line safely. SNCF-approved. Sold to railway infrastructure operators.
• HANDRAIL / HANDIRAIL Handrail system installed in tunnels providing safe guidance for passengers and staff. Used in Grand Paris Express stations. Sold to metro and urban transit authorities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Rail anchoring systems validated by 40 years of field experience
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SNCF Réseau (Infrapôle Paris Nord)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 October 2025SNCF Réseau's Infrapôle Paris Nord team collaborated with VapéRail on developing EaVision, an AI-powered solution for detecting talonnages on worksite machinery. EaVision was co-developed and tested in partnership with this railway infrastructure operator.
• Rail Open Lab (SNCF Réseau)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 October 2025Rail Open Lab collaborated with VapéRail on the EaVision project. Rail Open Lab is the open innovation platform of SNCF Réseau. Key collaborators named: Philippe Bletsch, Frederick Tahon, Benoît Besson, and Aurélie Levasseur.
• Local partners (Toulouse region)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2025Parts for the Toulouse Metro Line B project (walkways, guardrails, cable tray supports, ladders, staircases) were manufactured in partnership with local players, several based directly in the Toulouse region, as well as national partners.
• TSO, travaux ferroviairesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 September 2025VapéRail participated alongside TSO travaux ferroviaires at the Forum Solutions et Outillages organized by SNCF Réseau in Nanterre. TSO is a railway works company and partner for collaborative industry events.
• FVF - Sécurité FerroviaireminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 September 2025VapéRail participated alongside FVF - Sécurité Ferroviaire at the Forum Solutions et Outillages organized by SNCF Réseau in Nanterre.
• TSO CATENAIRESminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 September 2025VapéRail participated alongside TSO CATENAIRES at the Forum Solutions et Outillages organized by SNCF Réseau in Nanterre, presenting innovations including a geolocation sensor system for poles.
• SATEBA FranceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 26 June 2025VapéRail exhibited alongside SATEBA France at SIFER 2025 (Stand 2-437), presenting latest railway solutions. SATEBA is a railway infrastructure solutions provider.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Pandrol: Global leader in rail fastening systems and aluminothermic welding; directly competes with VapeRail's Plastirail, NV Anchor and Fastclip product lines, serving the same rail infrastructure operators worldwide.
• Vossloh: Major rail infrastructure supplier offering rail fasteners, switch systems and concrete tie products; competes head-on with VapeRail's fastening portfolio and serves European metros and national rail networks.
• SATEBA Group: European concrete tie and rail infrastructure solutions provider; co-exhibited with VapeRail at SIFER 2025 and offers directly adjacent products (concrete sleepers, fastening systems) to the same French and European rail customers.
• Rhomberg Sersa Rail Group: European rail construction and maintenance-of-way specialist offering track, slab and fastening solutions comparable to VapeRail's core product lines, with overlapping customers in DACH and EU markets.

Broad incumbents

• Alstom: Global rolling stock and rail systems incumbent; operates the AURA 1 cluster where VapeRail won a CARE Award and is both a partner and indirect competitor through its comprehensive rail infrastructure offerings.
• Stadler Rail: Rolling stock manufacturer with adjacent signalling and infrastructure service offerings; relevant comparable for VapeRail's urban/metro customer relationships with operators like Tisséo and RATP.
• Progress Rail Services (Caterpillar): Large rail products and services provider covering trackwork, fasteners and signalling; overlaps with VapeRail's fastening and maintenance offerings as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Knorr-Bremse: Global rail and truck systems supplier with growing digital and IoT portfolio; comparable to VapeRail's move from hardware into sensor-based monitoring (EA range, EaVision) for rail operators.
• Balfour Beatty Rail: Major international rail infrastructure contractor and equipment supplier; competes in adjacent rail maintenance, trackwork and asset-monitoring services across Europe.

Regional players

• TSO (NGE): French railway works and catenary installation specialist; partnered with VapeRail at SNCF events and competes partially as a system integrator that can also source its own track equipment in France.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@vaperailinternational5858
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vap-rail

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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