Rail Research Week 2025 Abstract Deadline Extension Announced
PUEBLO, Colo. – MxV Rail has announced its deadline for abstracts for Rail Research Week.
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$3.2M Awarded for Rail Improvements in Missouri
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Commerce’s EDA awarded $3.2 million grant to Columbia, Missouri for rail infrastructure improvements.
Lynne Woehlke Joins Delta Railroad Services
ASHTABULA, Ohio – Lynne Woehlke is the new Director of Sales for Delta Railroad Services.
MxV Rail’s 2024 Annual University Days
PUEBLO, Colo. – MxV Rail hosted its 2024 Annual University Days this past August at the Pueblo Convention Center and MxV Rail’s Pueblo Plex test facility.
Enhancing Rail Integrity: Expansion of the Rail Flaw Library at the Transportation Technology Center
PUEBLO, Colo. – Expanding the RF-LOAD to enhance rail safety. From Alejandro Alvarez Reyes, Senior Rail Research Engineer, ENSCO, Inc., Pueblo, CO;
Megan Brice, Rail Integrity Program Manager, Federal Railroad Administration;
Robert Wilson, Track Research Engineer, Federal Railroad Administration.
Underrepresentation of WOC in Railroad Engineering: Research Review at Women in Rail 2024
In this not-to-be-missed session at the Women in Rail 2024 conference, presented by Railway Age and RT&S, illuminating new research on the underrepresentation of women of color in railroad engineering will be
Railway Track & Structures September 2024 Issue Now Online
ATLANTA – The digital edition of Railway Track & Structures’ September 2024 issue is now available online.
Executives Discuss Practical Career Advancement Advice at Women in Rail 2024
Today’s professional journey is about more than doing a job well. AI-based candidate selection, social media prevalence, and revised work/life balance expectations are just a few of the elements to take into consideration as you advance your career.
The Clock is Indeed Ticking: Getting to Zero Emissions by 2050
Railway Track & Structures, August 2024 Issue: One of the most thorough and worthwhile analyses on the outlook for railroads to achieve zero emissions within the next 25 years was published on
Jeffrey Watson Chosen to Receive RT&S Engineer of the Year Award
ATLANTA –– Jeffrey Watson, Vice President of Engineering at Genesee & Wyoming, has been chosen to receive the annual Railway Track & Structures Engineer of the Year Award for 2024.
UP’s Whited Headlining 2024 Women in Rail Event
What is Beth Whited’s backstory? How can her journey to becoming the first female president in Union Pacific’s history and the lessons she’s learned along the way help you in your career? Learn more during the kick-off session with Whited at the Railway Age / RT&S Women in Rail Conference, taking place Nov. 5-6 in Chicago.
All Three Contracts Awarded for C$6B Surrey Langley SkyTrain Project
METRO VANCOUVER – The province of British Columbia has formally awarded three teams contracts for the Surrey Langley SkyTrain project, which it reported will cost nearly C$2 billion more and be completed one year later than
Tutor Perini Lands $1.66B Skyline Contract
HONOLULU – HART on Aug. 15 reported awarding Tutor Perini Corporation a $1.66 billion contract for design and construction of the third phase of Skyline, an urban rail transit GoA4 (Grade of Automation) system whose first
Nicole Brewin to Lead ASLRRA Congressional Affairs Team
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– This week, the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) welcomes Nicole Brewin as the Association’s Vice President of Congressional Affairs.
CSX Service Restored on St. Lawrence Subdivision
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – After flooding caused by storm Debby, service on the St. Lawrence subdivision has resumed.
CN Line ‘Significantly’ Damaged After Wildfire
ENTERPRISE, N.W.T. – Service on CN’s line near the N.W.T.-Alberta border is disrupted due to damage inflicted by a wildfire.
2024 Women in Rail Conference Includes Tour of Metra’s Rebuild Shop, Training Center
Attendees of the 2024 Railway Age / RT&S Women in Rail Conference will have the unique opportunity to explore Metra’s in-house railcar and locomotive rehab programs on Nov. 6. Guests will learn about Metra’s forward-thinking efforts to improve
CSX Gives Storm Debby Update
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – After flooding caused from storm Debby, CSX gives an update on its Northeast operations on the Albany and St. Lawrence subdivisions.
Metrolinx and City of Toronto Disagree on Scarborough Line/Eglinton East LRT Link
TORONTO – The city of Toronto and Metrolinx have not been able to agree on who will pay for a proposed connection from Scarborough subway at Kennedy Station to the Eglinton East light rail transit line.
An Introduction to Rail Grinding on the Delhi Metro
Rail transit properties around the world all contend with the same general issues. The corrugation on track in San Francisco is the same as corrugation on track in New Delhi. There may