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).

CHSRA Recognizes 5th Anniversary of CVTC

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.

South Dakota Railroad Board Approves $5.7M+ for High Plains Processing

MITCHELL, S.D. – The South Dakota Railroad Board approved a $5,710,700 loan to complete rail infrastructure for High Plains Processing in Mitchell.

MnDOT Seeking Applicants for Freight Rail Project Funding

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 Center for Railway Research and Education Celebrates 20th RMCP with Record Enrollment and Innovations

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

HART Airport Guideway and Station Segment Awarded 2025 ASBI Bridge Award of Excellence

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.

Michael Baker International Taps Peters, Reed

PITTSBURGH – Michael Baker International appoints Kevin Reed, P.E., as President and Chris Peters, P.E., S.E., as Chief Operating Officer.

Progress Rail Secures Double-Track Expansion Contract in Thailand

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.

Jacobs and Kittelson Team Secure Planning Contract with Maryland Transit Administration

BALTIMORE – Jacobs and Kittelson secure a planning contract with Maryland Transit Administration to support planning, design, development, and environmental and urban planning needs.

WRI Founder Gordon Bachinsky Honored With Canadian Association Of Railway Suppliers’ Lifetime Achievement Award

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.

RailPros Expands Midwest Footprint

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.

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