Thomas Jensen Named President of the Railway Supply Institute
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The Railway Supply Institute announced this week that it has chosen Thomas Jensen as its new president.
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Excavation for Yonge North Subway Extension Tunnel Launch Shaft Completed
TORONTO – The Ontario government finished excavating the tunnel launch shaft for the Yonge North Subway Extension.
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Better Turnout Data, Better Maintenance Decisions
A More Reliable Way to Inspect Turnouts Turnouts are among the most critical assets in a rail network—and among the most challenging to inspect. For decades, railways have relied on skilled inspectors
Jeffrey Watson Elected to AREMA Board of Governors
ALEXANDRIA, Va. –– The American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) has elected Jeffrey B. Watson to its Board of Governors.
Amtrak Office of Inspector General Reports on Agency Management and Performance Challenges for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Amtrak’s Office of Inspector General this week released a report on the agency’s management and performance challenges in Fiscal Years 2026 & 2027.
Picture Perfect (Updated July 22) — From Railway Age
NEW YORK –– RAILWAY AGE, JULY 2026 ISSUE: How digital train inspection portals produce substantial safety benefits.
Meet the ‘State of the Industry’ Lineup for Women in Rail 2026
Railway Age and RT&S are returning to Chicagoland on Oct. 6-7, 2026, for the fourth annual Women in Rail Conference. This year’s program features the diverse experiences and practical career advice that draw attendees year-after-year, plus new sessions,
STV to Modernize Richmond SFC Station
PHILADELPHIA – Amtrak selects STV to develop the preliminary design in the replacement of Static Frequency Converter (SFC) #4 at the Richmond SFC Station.
ENSCO Rail Awarded Contract for Ultrasonic Rail Flaw Detection Systems for Taiwan Rail Project
Vienna, Va. –– ENSCO announced that it has closed a sales agreement with Tai Tung Communication Company, Ltd. (TCC) to supply ultrasonic systems to Taiwan Railway Corporation (TRC).
Yaphank-BNL LIRR Station Now Open
NEW YORK CITY – The new Yaphank-BNL Long Island Rail Road station is now open.
Norfolk Southern Announces Bridge Replacement in Richmond, Ind.
RICHMOND, Ind. –– Norfolk Southern last week announced the completion of a new bridge that’s part of one of the railroad’s important freight corridors.
TriMet Begins Westside MAX Improvements Project July 26
PORTLAND, Ore. – TriMet will upgrade rail crossings on the MAX Blue and Red lines as part of the Westside MAX Improvements project.
Amtrak OIG Investigation Leads to $7.2 million Civil Resolution in 30th Street Station Bribery Scheme
PHILADELPHIA — Mark 1 Restoration Company and its owner, Mark Snedden, agreed to a $7.2 million resolution of civil claims after an Amtrak Office of Inspector General investigation revealed Mark 1 paid bribes to an Amtrak employee for internal project information and expensive contract modifications on Amtrak’s 30th Street Station façade project.
Transportation Safety Board of Canada Identifies Track Deficiencies at Site of Recent CN Derailment Near Montreal
REPENTIGNY, Quebec –– Canadian National experienced a derailment near Montreal on July 5. Site investigation has revealed track deficiencies.
UP Receives First Stick of Rail from Rocky Mountain Steel Mills’ New Long Rail Mill
PUEBLO, Colo. – After reaching a seven-year contract for the domestic production of steel rails in April, Union Pacific received the first stick of rail from Rocky Mountain Steel’s new long rail mill.
Get Ready to Connect, Inspire, Innovate
Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures are hosting our much-anticipated Women in Rail Conference on Oct. 6-7, 2026, in Chicagoland. Our fourth-annual event will feature the diverse experiences and practical career advice that draw attendees year-after-year, plus new
MTA Awarded $7.46MM Grant to Advance Preliminary Design to Eliminate Three Grade Crossings
NEW YORK CITY – The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) was awarded $7,461,000 to advance the planning and preliminary design to eliminate three grade crossings along LIRR’s Ronkonkoma Branch.
UP’s Rocker: ‘Here’s the Truth.’ BNSF, CPKC: ‘Baseless Falsehoods’
NEW YORK –– Union Pacific Executive Vice President Marketing and Sales Kenny Rocker recently sent a letter to customers, “Let’s Talk Facts: It Doesn’t Surprise Me the Opposition is Nervous,” accusing certain opponents of the railroad’s proposed acquisition of Norfolk Southern—namely, BNSF and CPKC—of threatening retaliation against “customers whose networks span multiple Class I railroads.” BNSF and CPKC said Rocker’s claims are “baseless” and “categorically untrue.”
CPKC’s Arpin Joins Women in Rail 2026
Attend the fourth-annual Women in Rail Conference and hear from speaker Pam Arpin, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer on October 7. This much-anticipated Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures event returns to Chicagoland on Oct.
It’s About More Than Counting Votes –– Commentary
CALGARY –– On this, we [CPKC] agree with Union Pacific.
UP’s Promises Not Worth the Paper They’re Written On –– Commentary
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The members of the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen install, inspect and maintain the signal systems that govern train movements through thousands of American communities. When a gate comes down at a grade crossing or a signal turns red ahead of a stopped train, our members go to work protecting your family.