Watco’s 2024 Safety Person of the Year: Alabama Southern Railroad’s Ian Price

BROOKWOOD, Ga. – The newly developed Safety Person of the Year award for 2024 was awarded to Ian Price of Alabama Southern Railroad, or ABS.

Calling All ‘Women in Rail Engineering’ Nominations! Deadline: June 6th

ATLANTA – RT&S’ Women in Rail Engineering nomination window is closing soon! Don’t delay; submit your nomination by June 6th.

Railway Track & Structures June 2025 Issue Now Available Online

ATLANTA – The June 2025 issue of Railway Track & Structures is now available to read as a digital edition.

Koppers Names Sullivan President and Chief Transformation Officer

PITTSBURGH – Koppers Holdings Inc. (Koppers) on May 29 announced the appointment of James A. Sullivan as President and Chief Transformation Officer, effective June 1, 2025.

Five MBTA Workers Charged With Falsifying Red Line Track Inspection Records

BOSTON – 5 MBTA workers, both current and former, have been charged with falsification of Red Line track inspection records.

Zephyr Rail Awarded Contract for Engineering and Design Services

ORANGE, Calif. – Zephyr Rail was awarded a contract by LOSSAN to provide preliminary engineering and design services for the Ortega Siding project.

MDOT MTA Purple Line Newsletter Released for May 2025

BALTIMORE – The MDOT MTA released the May 2025 Purple Line Newsletter that contains construction updates for Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties, a business spotlight, and grant opportunities.

CBFA Showcases Rail Market Solutions at Railway Interchange

INDIANAPOLIS – Companhia Brasileira de Ferro e Aço (CBFA) was awarded the AAR-M1003 international certification by the AAR and will be at Railway Interchange in booth 3742.

Pandrol’s Fastening Systems for Grand Paris Express

PARIS – Pandrol was awarded a contract with Alstom in 2023 to supply its rail systems for Paris region’s metro line 18.

REMSA Innovation Theater: Substructure Investigation and Tie Testing Methodology from Sol Solution

INDIANAPOLIS – On Wednesday, May 21st, Sol Solution gave a presentation in the REMSA Innovation Theatre, Booth 2000, at Railway Interchange in Indianapolis.

RBMN Iron Horse Ramble with iconic Reading Northern type steam locomotive 2012.

RBMN Earns NRHS-Railway Age-RT&S Historic Preservation Award

The National Railway Historical Society, Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures have awarded Reading Blue Mountain & Northern (RBMN) their third annual Historic Preservation Award, which recognizes and honors a North American common-carrier railroad for a historically significant preservation

REMSA Innovation Theater: ERCI at Railway Interchange

INDIANAPOLIS – At Railway Interchange 2025, Guido Ancarani from ERCI gave a presentation in the REMSA Innovation Theater on its research, development, and innovation programs.

Government of Ontario Introduces Shortline Tax Credit, RAC Releases Statement of Support

ONTARIO – The Government of Ontario and Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy introduced a tax credit for shortlines in Ontario.

Call for 2025 Women in Rail Engineering Nominations!

ATLANTA – Railway Track & Structures opens its annual Women in Rail Engineering award nominations. Based on these nominations, the magazine will profile a group of selected individuals who have made an impact in their respective fields or within their company. 

American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association

ASLRRA Executive Board Member Kristin Bevil Testifies on Federal Rail Assistance before Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee

WASHINGTON, D.C. – General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer for Pinsly Railroad and Executive Board Member of ASLRRA Kristin Bevil testifies on May 6, 2025 before the House of Representatives committee on Transportation and Infrastructure’s Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

TTC: Where Innovations Meets Real-World Rail Applications

PUEBLO, Colo. – Md. Fazle Rabbi –ENSCO, Inc., Pueblo, CO; Rakan Alturk –ENSCO, Inc., Pueblo, CO; Radim Bruzek –ENSCO, Inc., Pueblo, CO; Hugh B. Thompson II, Federal Railroad Administration, DC; Mahsa Gharizadehvarnosefaderani –Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK; Deb Mishra –Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK write for TTC Operated by ENSCO in this month’s issue of RT&S.

Better Track Geometry Through Better Ballast Maintenance

ATLANTA – From the May 2025 issue of Railway Track & Structures, Jeff Tuzik writes about track geometry based on a Wheel/Rail Interaction presentation.

NRC Chairman’s Column: The Pros Know There’s More than Meets the Eye to a Big Win

ATLANTA – From the May 2025 issue of Railway Track & Structures, Joe Daloisio writes the NRC Chairman’s Column.

May Issue of Railway Track & Structures Now Available Online

ATLANTA – The digital version of the May 2025 issue of RT&S is now available to be read online.

RailWorks Appoints Matt Violin to Chief Commercial Officer

NEW YORK CITY – Matt Violin is now Chief Commercial Officer of RailWorks.

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