Track Geometry & Rail Flaw Detection

Registration is Open for Track Geometry & Rail Flaw Detection Virtual Conference

ATLANTA –– Registration is open for Railway Track and Structures virtual conference on Track Geometry and Rail Flaw Detection. 

Women in Rail Engineering Award Nominations Close Today

ATLANTA – Nominations for RT&S Women in Rail Engineering 2026 close today, June 10th!

Registration Is Open for 2026 Women in Rail Conference

Railway Age and Railway Track and Structures return to Chicagoland October 6 and 7 for our fourth annual Women in Rail Conference. Registration is now open, and early bird rates are available until August 28.   The event features influential women and

Top Projects for 2026: Remarkable Feats of Railroad Engineering

ATLANTA – Here are the Top Projects for 2026, as featured in RT&S’ June 2026 issue.

300,000 Railcars at Risk – Commentary

NEW YORK –– Warning: A lot of people in the freight rail industry, particularly owners of railcars built before 2004, are not going to like this.

HNTB Names Anne Sheahan Illinois Office Leader

CHICAGO – HNTB names Anne Sheahan Illinois office leader and Vice President.

Railway Track and Structures June 2026 Issue Now Available

ATLANTA – The June issue of Railway Track and Structures, including RT&S Top Projects for 2026, is available to read online.

GDC Awards HTP Construction Package 3 Contract

NEWARK/NEW YORK – The Gateway Development Commission (GDC) awarded the contract for Hudson Tunnel Project Construction Package 3: New Jersey Surface Alignment.

The Scale of Heavy Haul: Why America’s Railroads Need New Momentum

To understand the North American rail network, it is necessary to think beyond global standards. The enormous routes operated by Class I railroads form the logistical and economic backbone of the continent.

Norfolk Southern Announces Six (!) America250 Patriotic Locomotive Paint Schemes

ATLANTA –– Just over one month before America’s 250th Anniversary, July 4, 2026, Norfolk Southern announces one of the most robust set of America250 locomotives yet.

Michael Baker Intl Taps Mike Roberts as VP, California Transportation Lead

PITTSBURGH – Mike Roberts, P.E., joins Michael Baker International as Vice President, California Transportation Practice Lead.

AtkinsRéalis Enters Definitive Agreement to Acquire TOBIN

MONTREAL – AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Patrick J Tobin & Co. Ltd. (TOBIN), an engineering and project management consultancy firm.

Maryland Gov. Moore Continues Tour, Visits Purple Line

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Maryland Governor West Moore toured the future Purple Line 16th Street – Woodside Station where the final segment of rail is installed.

CTA, Chicago Public Schools Announce RLE Scholarship Program

CHICAGO – Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Chicago Public Schools, and Mayor Johnson announced the “CTA Elevating Futures Red Line Extension Scholarship Fund” for those who seek to pursue construction and engineering-related careers.

Railway Track and Structures May 2026 Issue Now Online

ATLANTA – The May 2026 issue of Railway Track and Structures is now available online.

Metrolinx Selects Aecon Alliance for Hamilton LRT Civil and Utilities Works Project

TORONTO – Aecon Group Inc. announced Hamilton LRT Civil & Utilities Alliance has been selected for the Hamilton LRT Civil and Utilities Works project in Ontario.

RTD Announces Online Training Platform

DENVER – RTD’s Small Business Opportunity Office (SBO) developed a training module on the Colorado Business Learning Platform.

POLB Names Cesar Larios as Construction Management Director

LONG BEACH, Calif. – The Port of Long Beach names Port engineer Cesar Larios to lead the Harbor Department’s Construction Management Division.

Women in Rail Engineering Nominations Are Now Open!

ATLANTA – Railway Track and Structures opened nominations for Women in Rail Engineering 2026.

FRA Releases Ballast and Subgrade Interactions Technical Report

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Office of Research, Development and Technology released a technical report on ballast and subgrade interactions.

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