YARDS Project Will Restore Railroad Yards in Four States
STOCKTON, Calif. – The Yard Area Rail Decongestion and Safety project (YARDS) will rehabilitate and restore railroad yards on five railroads in four states.
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UP Rail Gang 9001 Completes Rail Replacement Project in Arizona
AZTEC, Ariz. – Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena visited Engineering Rail Gang 9001 in Arizona where the team finished a major rail replacement project.
Riley Departs RSI
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– After just shy of one year on the job, Railway Supply Institute (RSI) President Jim Riley on Feb. 13 unexpectedly was dismissed, RSI Board Chair and Progress Rail Executive Vice President Freight Car Services Greg Dalpe announced to members.
NRC Chairman’s Column: Collaboration and Partnership Are Here To Stay, but So Is Change
Contractors and suppliers who attended the NRC’s Annual Conference in Hollywood, Florida, in early January liked what they heard. More than two dozen engineering and operating representatives from railroad and transit lines were singing from the same hymnbook … and
Railroads Can Do It Right – Editor’s Commentary
ATLANTA –– Concerns and complaints about railroad customer service have circulated for years. Many times, those comments are just not right. This is one of them.
Former Amtrak CEO Gardner Joins Consulting Firm
NEWARK, N.J. –– Former Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner has joined Telos Advisors, an advisory firm.
MxV Rail: Building the New Facility for Accelerated Service Testing
PUEBLO, Colo. – Scientist Chris Johnson writes about the Facility for Accelerated service Testing (FAST®).
Call for Nominations: RT&S Engineers Under 40
ATLANTA – The nomination window for RT&S’ annual Engineers Under 40 awards is now open.
Jacobs Selected for San Dieguito Lagoon Double Track Project
DALLAS – The San Diego Association of Governments selected Jacobs to manage construction of the San Dieguito Lagoon Double Track and Special Events Platform project.
ICF Awarded $21MM Contract for Diridon Station Redevelopment Project
RESTON, Va. – ICF was awarded a $21 million contract for the Diridon Station Redevelopment Project in San Jose, California.
SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority Awarded $2M for Railroad Bridge Rehabilitation
LEWISBURG, Pa. – The SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority (JRA) was awarded $2 million from the PennDOT’s Rail Transportation Assistance Program (RTAP).
NRC Names Curtis Bilow as New Board Chairman
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association (NRC) has appointed Curtis Bilow as its new chairman of its Board of Directors.
CTDOT Releases $15B Five-Year Capital Plan
NEWINGTON, Conn. – The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) published a five-year Capital Plan that includes more than $15 billion in transportation projects.
RailPros Acquires Diverging Approach
DALLAS – Rail and transit consulting firm RailPros has completed its acquisition of Diverging Approach, Inc., a railway system contractor based in Williamsburg, Va.
ASHE Awards Grand Central-42nd Street Station Project With Honor Award
NEW YORK CITY – American Society of Highway Engineers (ASHE) New York Metro Section Project of the Year Awards recognizes the Circulation Improvement at Grand Central-42nd Street Station project with an Honor Award.
Southern Railhead Facility Completed in Kern County, Marking Milestone for High-Speed Rail
KERN COUNTY, Calif. – Governor Gavin Newsom announced the completion of California High-Speed Rail Authority’s Southern Railhead Facility in Kern County.
TSB Releases Rail Transportation Safety Investigation Report on CN Derailment
DEVLIN, Ontario – The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) issued rail transportation safety investigation report R25W0047.
Railway Track and Structures February 2026 Issue Now Online
ATLANTA – The February 2026 issue of RT&S is available digitally.
Loram Announces Key Leadership Appointments
HAMEL, Minn. –– Loram recently announced several leadership appointments, which were effective January 1, 2026.
ORDC Awards Two Rail Rehab Grants
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) on Jan. 27 reported approving rail infrastructure project grants for Watco subsidiary Ann Arbor Railroad and AluChem of Jackson Inc., as well as funding for Ohio Operation Lifesaver.