NEW YORK CITY – The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) on Feb. 27 announced a pilot program in partnership with Google Public Sector, “building on the success of its proven TrackInspect prototype, to proactively detect potential track defects before they escalate into operational issues that disrupt service to customers.”
The National Railway Historical Society has kicked off its third annual recognition of a railroad’s historic preservation efforts. NRHS is again partnering with Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures to present the Outstanding Railroad Historic
U.K. – Cordel Group PLC (Cordel), the U.K.-based Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform for transport corridor analytics, on Feb. 24 announced a contract expansion with Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (G&W), which includes an increase from the July 10, 2024, original contract’s 900 track miles to 2,000 miles, as well as the addition of a second Cordel Rugged LiDAR capture system for G&W’s American Regional railroads.
PUEBLO, Colo. – MxV Rail announced Erik Gotlund from TTX will be the Keynote Speaker for the 30th Annual AAR Research Review.
CHICAGO –– Brian Rosenwald, who was instrumental in upgrading Amtrak’s Coast Starlight, has died at 72.
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.
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
ATLANTA – From the February issue of Railway Track & Structures, one of the vendor spotlights focuses on vegetation management solutions.
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.
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.
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.
SAN DIEGO – SANDAG added new routes to alignment proposals for the LOSSAN Rail Realignment Project in Del Mar.
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.
ATLANTA – From the February 2025 issue of Railway Track & Structures, Gary P. Wolf walks you through twelve essential steps for investigating derailments.
LOS ANGELES – Metro announced it will change its prequalification rules for certain contracts valued at $500,000 or less.
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,
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.
ATLANTA – The digital edition of Railway Track & Structures February 2025 issue is now available to read online.
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.
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.