July 06, 2026
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RT&S Virtual Conference on Track Geometry & Rail Flaw Detection –– Still Time to Register!

Written by David C. Lester, Editor-in-Chief

ATLANTA –– Join RT&S live on July 9 at 2:00 pm ET for our free virtual conference covering how track geometry and rail flaw detection experts handle inspection, maintenance, and improvements across their unique operating environments.

There is still time to register for our free virtual conference for rail professionals at Class Is, passenger agencies, and short lines who work in track inspection.

BNSF Railway’s Assistant Vice President and Chief Engineer, System Maintenance & Planning Todd Kuhn and Pinsly Railroad Company’s Vice President of Engineering Arthur Chandler will join RT&S Editor-in-Chief David C. Lester on July 9 at 2:00 p.m. EST.

On July 9, tune in to hear about the latest strategies employed at BNSF and Pinsly Railroad Company and how their track geometry and rail flaw detection strategies have both informed and transformed their operations.

We’ll cover:

How Pinsly maintains and improves track geometry on their short line railroads
How BNSF’s ODIN and THOR technologies contributed to the railroad’s safest year to date
Rail flaw detection and geometry, based on traffic and infrastructure conditions across varied environments
Automated track inspection (ATI)

Includes Live Q&A:

During the broadcast, engage with Kuhn and Chandler by asking your questions live!

Watch live and ask our presenters deeper questions about how you can apply their knowledge to your own operations.