ORDC Approves $2.3M for 5 Projects Across Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Rail Development Commission has approved more than $2.3 million in grant funding for five projects throughout Ohio.
News and Opinion
MDOT MTA Purple Line Newsletter Released for September 2025
BALTIMORE – The MDOT MTA released the September 2025 Purple Line newsletter. It includes construction updates, a business spotlight, and an interview with a systems oversight engineer.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Questions Maryland Governor Wes Moore on Francis Scott Key Bridge Rebuild Costs And Other Issues
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Readers will remember the collapse of the Francis Scott Key (FSK) Bridge last year after it was struck by an ocean vessel. The debris from the bridge collapse blocked container ships from accessing the Port of Baltimore’s busiest terminals.
Infrastructure Services Growth Spurs HNTB Office Expansion in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS – HNTB has expanded its Las Vegas office to meet a growing demand for infrastructure services.
Railway Track and Structures Debuts Premium Website Subscription
Railway Track & Structures recently made a change to our website. To continue to deliver high-quality news to the railway community, we have launched a premium website subscription. Readers are able to view
Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission Makes $25,000 Available for Improvements to Pend Oreille Rail Crossing
LACEY, Wash. – The Washington State Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) has awarded $25,000 from the Grade Crossing Protective Fund (GCPF) to the Pend Oreille Railroad for safety improvements at the State Route 20 railroad crossing near Usk in Pend Oreille County.
Switch Point Inspection & Wheel-Climb Derailment Prevention
Do you have experience arguing about derailment causes with another department? If so, chances are you have negotiated the cause of a switch-point wheel-climb derailment. The details of the conversation are predictable.
NURail Center of Excellence Announces INNOVARail 2026
URBANA-CHAMPAIGN, Ill. –– The NURAIL Center of Excellence at the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana announces INNOVARail 2026.
R. J. Corman Railroad Group Announces Three Leadership Appointments
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. –– R.J. Corman Railroad Group announced three leadership appointments this week.
Studs: Squat-Type Defects that are Misunderstood and Mismanaged
Squats and studs (squat-type defects) are a topic of discussion and debate in the world of wheel/rail interaction. Their similarity in appearance leads many experienced track people to misidentify them, and the
2025 Light Rail Conference Focus: New GCRTA Railcars
This year, Railway Age and RT&S are pleased to venture to Pittsburgh on Oct. 1-2 for the much-anticipated 2025 Light Rail Conference, featuring a packed lineup of LRT (light rail transit) professionals who are significantly influencing
Hands-On Experience Building at the TTC: TTC Operated by ENSCO
PUEBLO, Colo. – ENSCO, Inc.’s Matthew Dick and Gregory Holtman demonstrate the importance of hands-on experience through the first TTC Derailment Investigation and Prevention Workshop.
Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad Works With Charlotte Pipe to Lay New Tracks
MAIZE, Kan. – Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad (KO) worked with Charlotte Pipe and Foundry for its new plastic plumbing and irrigation pipe manufacturing facility.
CHSRA Celebrates 16 New Graduates of CVTC
SELMA, Calif. – California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) recognizes 16 graduates of the Central Valley Training Center (CVTC).
NRC Chairman’s Column – September 2025
2026 NRC Conference Is Positioned to Be the Best Yet The NRC is hard at work all year round, but we proudly acknowledge that the pinnacle of our year starts in January,
2025 RT&S Engineer of the Year: Carl Walker
ATLANTA – CSX and the U.S. Navy: Training grounds for a top-flight engineer – Carl Walker, Engineer of the Year, CSX.
Computer Integration is Not an Issue to Dissuade Mergers
ATLANTA – from the September 2025 issue of Railway Track and Structures, Editor-in-Chief David Lester writes about computer integration after railroad mergers.
RT&S September 2025 Issue Now Available Online
ATLANTA – The September issue of Railway Track and Structures, featuring our Engineer of the Year, is now available to read online.
Capital Railroad Contracting Acquires Koppers Railroad Structures
MADISON, Wis. – Capital Railroad Contracting announced the acquisition of Koppers Railroad Structures.
People News: American Track, Port NOLA
NEW ORLEANS/FORT WORTH, Texas – American Track, a subsidiary of North American Rail Solutions, names Stacey Posey as its new Chief Operating Officer. Port of New Orleans appoints Chris Gilmore as Chief Engineering Officer.