Former Amtrak Vice President and PTSI Advisor Brian Rosenwald Has Died
CHICAGO –– Brian Rosenwald, who was instrumental in upgrading Amtrak’s Coast Starlight, has died at 72.
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BGE, Inc. Celebrates 50 Years
HOUSTON – BGE, Inc. is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2025. This anniversary marks fifty years of full-service solutions in civil infrastructure, land development, and more. BGE, Inc. thanked its clients, business partners, communities, and teams who have played a role in its growth and success over the years.
NTSB Determines Probable Cause for October 2023 BNSF Derailment
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released the final report for its investigation of the Oct. 15, 2023, accident involving a BNSF train that struck and partially collapsed a bridge that crosses over
Clearing the Way: Vegetation Management Vendor Spotlight
ATLANTA – From the February issue of Railway Track & Structures, one of the vendor spotlights focuses on vegetation management solutions.
STV Opens New Jacksonville Office to Support Regional Growth
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – STV, a professional services firm that plans, designs and manages infrastructure projects across North America, this week announced the opening of its new 9,844-square-foot office at The Crossing at Enterprise Park in Jacksonville, Florida.
Plans to Protect Rail Line in Orange County Presented to OCTA Board Members
ORANGE COUNTY – After landslides have disrupted rail operations in the San Clemente area, OCTA has been working with the community and its partners to seek long-term solutions.
Spike Fatigue Life Based on In-Track Load Measurements
PUEBLO, Colo. – From the February issue of Railway Track & Structures, Principal Investigator I Yin Gao and Principal Investigator II Yuqing Zeng write about evaluating spike fatigue.
SANDAG Releases Value Analysis Study for LOSSAN Rail Realignment Project
SAN DIEGO – SANDAG added new routes to alignment proposals for the LOSSAN Rail Realignment Project in Del Mar.
STV Promotions
PHILADELPHIA, Penn. – STV, a leading professional services firm that plans, designs and manages infrastructure projects across North America, this week announced Benjamin Crawford, PE, has been promoted to vice president. In this role, Crawford will continue to serve as STV’s chief engineer of Overhead Contact Systems (OCS) design. The firm also announced that Chris Hertz, PE, PMP, has been promoted to head of its national rail and transit systems practice. With this promotion, Hertz will oversee STV’s national rail and transit systems practice which includes signal and communications, traction power, overhead contact systems (OCS) and rail operations.
Twelve Essential Steps for Derailment Investigation
ATLANTA – From the February 2025 issue of Railway Track & Structures, Gary P. Wolf walks you through twelve essential steps for investigating derailments.
LA Metro Updates Prequalification Rules
LOS ANGELES – Metro announced it will change its prequalification rules for certain contracts valued at $500,000 or less.
Diversity, a Railroad Industry Cornerstone –– Commentary from Railway Age
FROM THE EDITOR, RAILWAY AGE FEBRUARY 2025 ISSUE: Take a close look at the faces of this year’s 25 Under 40 honorees. What do you see? Diversity! Since this award’s 2016 inception,
NS Engineering Reaches 1M Injury-Free Man-Hours
ATLANTA – Norfolk Southern’s Engineering team of more than 5,000 railroaders across 22 states have worked more than one million man-hours without a reportable injury.
Railway Track & Structures February 2025 Issue Now Available Online
ATLANTA – The digital edition of Railway Track & Structures February 2025 issue is now available to read online.
Cathcart Rail To Provide Repairs For PNWR
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Cathcart Rail announced it will be the running repair agent for car inspection and mechanical services for Portland & Western Railroad’s (PNWR) 478-mile network.
voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak Partners With Sonneville AG
RICHMOND, British Columbia – voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak LLC announced it has partnered with Sonneville AG headquartered in Müntschemier, Switzerland. This partnership aims to commercialize Sonneville’s patented Low-Vibration Track (LVT) System in the U.S. and Canada.
G&W VP Engineering Watson Featured at Next-Gen Freight Rail
CHICAGO – The 2025 edition of Railway Age’s Next-Gen Freight Rail (NGFR) conference will feature Genesee & Wyoming Vice President Engineering and Railway Track & Structures 2024 Engineer of the Year Jeffrey Watson in a fireside chat with RT&S Editor-in-Chief David C. Lester.
VHB Announces Two Appointments in Northeast Region
WATERTOWN, Mass. – VHB has announced two leadership appointments for its Northeast Region, Joe Pizzurro and Nancy Doon. Both will play a role in guiding VHB’s strategic initiatives, deepening client connections, and driving forward solutions to make an impact in the region.
All It’s Cracked Up To Be: Rail Flaw Detection
ATLANTA – From the January 2025 issue of Railway Track & Structures, this vendor product spotlight focuses on rail flaw detection solutions.
CN, Grenada Railroad Work Together After Track Deviation
MONTREAL – CN worked with Grenada Railroad after the short line encountered an operational challenge on a bridge.