Railway Innovative Solutions, LLC Introduces Tietan
INDIANAPOLIS – Railway Innovation Solutions, LLC has introduced Tietan, an advanced asphalt coating to help increase wood tie longevity.
Supplier News
DavRail Inc. Partners With Affective Rail & Plant
FORT WORTH, Texas – DavRail Inc. announces its partnership with Affective Rail & Plant allows DavRail the distribution rights to Affective Rail & Plant’s rail handling and logistics equipment in North and South America.
voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak Partners With Sonneville AG
RICHMOND, British Columbia – voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak LLC announced it has partnered with Sonneville AG headquartered in Müntschemier, Switzerland. This partnership aims to commercialize Sonneville’s patented Low-Vibration Track (LVT) System in the U.S. and Canada.
Schwihag Selects Kansas Location for New Manufacturing Facility
WINFIELD, Kan. – Schwihag has chosen Winfield as a location to establish a new U.S. headquarters and manufacturing facility.
Evertrak Partners With SCOA to Boost Railroad Tie Production
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Evertrak has partnered with Sumitomo Corporation of Americas (SCOA). This partnership includes the SCOA investing in Evertrak and allows Evertrak to expand its production capabilities and scale operations.
All It’s Cracked Up To Be: Rail Flaw Detection
ATLANTA – From the January 2025 issue of Railway Track & Structures, this vendor product spotlight focuses on rail flaw detection solutions.
HCSS Partners With Propeller
SUGAR LAND, Texas – HCSS, a provider of construction management software, announced it has partnered with Propeller to integrate Propeller’s mapping and data visualization capabilities with HCSS’s suite.
RELAM Acquires Falcon Equipment
CLEVELAND – RELAM, a portfolio company of Paceline Equity Partners, on Dec. 17 announced that it has acquired Falcon Equipment, Ltd. (Falcon), an equipment solutions and specialty truck company headquartered in Surrey, British Columbia.
Koppers Announces Election, Retirements
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Koppers announces the election of Stephanie Apostolou as Chief Legal and Sustainability Officer and Secretary as well as the retirements of Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer Leslie Hyde and Global Vice President Zero Harm Joseph Dowd.
Holland L.P. Awarded Second Bronze Medal
CRETE, Ill. – Holland L.P. was awarded a Bronze Medal sustainability rating from EcoVadis for the second year in a row.
Delta Railroad Services Expands to East Coast With Headquarters in New York
NEW YORK CITY – Delta Railroad Services has expanded its East Coast footprint with offices in New York City.
Steven J. Reiser Joins Balfour Beatty
LONG BEACH, Calif. – Balfour Beatty US Civil business announced it has hired Steven J. Reiser as Chief Estimator in the West.
Lynne Woehlke Joins Delta Railroad Services
ASHTABULA, Ohio – Lynne Woehlke is the new Director of Sales for Delta Railroad Services.
Pandrol Unveils i+weld Product Range at InnoTrans (UPDATED 10/8)
BERLIN – On September 24th at InnoTrans in Berlin, Pandrol will unveil its i+weld product range.
Enerpac Tool Group Acquires DTA
MILWAUKEE – Enerpac Tool Group Corp. announces it has acquired DTA The Smart Move, S.A. (DTA).
NRC Chairman’s Column: Leave Your Election Headache Behind
ATLANTA –– From the September 2024 RT&S –– Does this election season have you down? Are you tired of the divisive chatter and ads? Do you find it exhausting to tiptoe around or even avoid political discussions with friends, family, and business associates? You’re not alone! I’m right there with you.
voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak LLC Acquires Unitrac Railroad Materials’ Assets
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The acquisition of Unitrac Railroad Materials’ assets allows voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak to enhance its special trackwork manufacturing.
Rep. Graves Tours Omaha Track Facility in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Omaha Track hosted U.S. House of Representatives Member Sam Graves (MO-06) for a tour of its facility in Kansas City.
PNR RailWorks Wins Five-Year Maintenance Contract for VIA Rail Canada
TORONTO – PNR RailWorks has won a five-year contract for VIA Rail Canada to perform maintenance for track, signals, bridges, and right-of-way infrastructure.
Holland’s New President: Chris Vazzana
CRETE, Ill. – The engineering-based company has announced a new president, Chris Vazzana, will take over after its current president, Jordan Wolf, retires in January 2025.