RTA Releases Semi-Annual Project Management Oversight Report
CHICAGO – The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) released a semi-annual project management oversight report for more than 100 capital projects.
News and Opinion
Welcome New Editorial Board Members
ATLANTA –– Railway Track and Structures is pleased to announce the addition of two new members to our Editorial Board. (From January 2026 RT&S.)
American Freedom Train Restoration? Well, Sort Of (Including Commentary from David C. Lester)
BALTIMORE ––The B&O Railroad Museum on Jan. 12 unveiled the restored American Freedom Train No. 1 (AFT No. 1) in honor of the 250th anniversary of America.
Kentucky Invests in Rail Safety, Industrial Development Projects
FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has awarded nearly $3 million to railroads and local government to finance a total of nine highway/rail grade crossing and industrial development projects.
Railway Track and Structures January 2026 Issue Now Available
ATLANTA – The January 2026 issue of Railway Track and Structures is now available to read digitally.
2026 Track Buyer’s Guide Now Available
ATLANTA – Railway Track and Structures has released its 2026 Track Buyer’s Guide.
UP, NS Deliver 6,700-Page ‘Christmas Present’ – Commentary from Railway Age
NEW YORK –– ‘Twas one week before Christmas, and all through the land, rail stakeholders were stirring, as Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern dealt their merger hand.
Quantico Station Improvements Project Wins ACEC Virginia Grand Award
QUANTICO, Va. – The Quantico Station Improvements Project was awarded with a Grand Award by the American Council of Engineering Companies of Virginia (ACEC Virginia).
OIG: Amtrak Has Opportunities for Improvement on HTP
WASHINGTON, D.C. – An OIG report shows Amtrak can reduce risk and improve the Hudson Tunnel Project.
SacRT Secures $126MM, Advancing Transit Goals
SACRAMENTO – Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) was awarded three grants totaling $25.8 million through the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Round 9 program. Through all of its partnerships and funding, SacRT has secured more than $126 million.
UP’s Las Vegas Engineering Team Marks 25 Years Injury-Free
LAS VEGAS – Union Pacific’s Engineering team in Las Vegas celebrated 25 years of injury-free work.
Short Line Tax Credit Modernization Bill Gains Momentum
WASHINGTON, D.C. – H.R. 516 and S. 1532 bills are gaining support in Congress.
Dragonfly Energy Partners with NRS, AREMA Approves First Lithium Battery Standard
RENO, Nev. – Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. announced a distribution partnership with National Railway Supply LLC (NRS), a supplier of signaling and communications equipment. AREMA passed its first lithium battery Manual Part through ballot approval.
State of the Industry: 2025-2026
ATLANTA – Editor-in-Chief David C. Lester writes about the state of the rail industry as we transition from 2025 to 2026.
Revizto Launches Revizto for Infrastructure
LAUSANNE, Switzerland – Revizto announced it has launched Revizto for Infrastructure for complex long-distance projects, including rail.
Railway Track & Structures December 2025 Issue Now Available Online
ATLANTA – The December 2025 issue of Railway Track & Structures is now available to read online.
Brent Laing Joins Ondas Networks Board
SUNNYVALE, Calif. – Brent Laing joins Ondas Networks Board to help accelerate adoption of dot16 in North America.
GHD Tapped to Lead Design, Engineering for SMART’s Healdsburg Extension
SANTA ROSA, Calif. – GHD was selected to lead design and engineering efforts for the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District’s (SMART) Healdsburg Extension.
WIR Conference 2025: Connecting, Inspiring, Innovating
Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures on Oct. 15-16 hosted the third-annual in-person Women in Rail Conference with a packed lineup of influential women and their allies, who shared experiences, celebrated achievements, and discussed the future
SMART Windsor Extension Earns ACEC California Honor Award
WINDSOR, Calif. – The Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) Windsor Extension has been awarded an Honor Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of California (ACEC California).