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
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).
SELMA, Calif. – For the last five years, the Central Valley Training Center (CVTC) has seen 19 cohorts and more than 300 students complete the pre-apprenticeship program.
MITCHELL, S.D. – The South Dakota Railroad Board approved a $5,710,700 loan to complete rail infrastructure for High Plains Processing in Mitchell.
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation announced it is encouraging applicants to apply for up to $4 million in state grant funding.
Michigan State University’s Center for Railway Research and Education marks a major milestone in 2025 as it convenes its 20th iteration of Railway Management Certificate Program (RMCP). Established in 2007, RMCP has
HONOLULU – The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) has received the 2025 ASBI Bridge Award of Excellence by the American Segmental Bridge Institute (ASBI) for design and construction of the Airport Guideway and Stations.
PITTSBURGH – Michael Baker International appoints Kevin Reed, P.E., as President and Chris Peters, P.E., S.E., as Chief Operating Officer.
PISTOIA, Italy – Progress Rail signed a contract with Ch. Thawee-AS Construction Joint Venture to provide signaling and telecommunications for phase two of the double-track project in Thailand.
BALTIMORE – Jacobs and Kittelson secure a planning contract with Maryland Transit Administration to support planning, design, development, and environmental and urban planning needs.
MONTREAL –– This week, the Canadian Assocation of Railway Suppliers (CARS), which represents over 150 companies that are important to the operations of Canadian freight and passenger railways, as well as transit authorities, awarded its Lifetime Achievement Award to long-time railroader Gordon Bachinsky.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – RailPros announced it has opened an office in Kansas City, Missouri. This comes after the opening of an office last month in Toronto.
PITTSBURGH – Koppers Holdings Inc. has elected Laura Posadas as director of the company, increasing its Board of Directors to nine members.
As RT&S has done with engineering and construction companies throughout 2025, this “Perspectives” series now shifts its focus to track and rail suppliers. Now that the end of 2025 is in sight and the rail
SEATTLE –– HNTB Corporation on Oct. 30 announced that Megan McIntyre has joined the firm as Project Director, Rail and Transit in the Seattle Office.
Railway Age has named Norfolk Southern Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer John Orr 2026 Railroader of the Year, the publication’s 63rd such award.
ATLANTA – From the November 2025 issue of Railway Track and Structures, Joe Daloisio writes the NRC Chairman’s Column.
ATLANTA – The November 2025 issue of Railway Track and Structures is now available to read online.
ATLANTA – Engineering Systems Inc. (ESi), a global forensic engineering and scientific investigation firm, has appointed Matthew Dick, PE, as Head of Rail Strategy and Development, strengthening its commitment to the growing rail industry.
The relationship between railroads and their suppliers is foundational to the long-term success of the industry. Railroads operate in a complex, safety-critical environment where reliability, innovation, and responsiveness from suppliers are not
