Plasser American Donates GRM2000 To Penn State – Altoona Railroad Engineering Program
ALTOONA, Pa. –– This week, Plasser American Corporation donated a $200,000 GRM2000 tamper to the Penn State – Altoona Railroad Engineering Program.
Technology
Progress Rail Collaborates With Railmonitor
ALBERTVILLE, Ala. – Progress Rail announced a collaboration with Railmonitor to bring together its sensor-based monitoring and analytics platform with Progress Rail’s global infrastructure portfolio.
How Wheel/Rail Profiles Affect Hunting Stability
PUEBLO, Colo. –– RAILWAY AGE MxV RAIL R&D, MAY 2026 ISSUE: The use of coned or profiled railway wheels can lead to instability at higher speed on tangent track, also known as hunting. Extreme hunting occurrences can cause damage to lading, cars and/or tracks and potentially result in derailment.
Michael Baker International Launches Titan
PITTSBURGH – Michael Baker International launched Titan, an enterprise AI platform.
CPKC’s Waterbody Hazard Monitoring System Awarded
CALGARY, Alberta – CPKC’s Geotechnical Engineering team developed the Waterbody Hazard Monitoring System (WHMS) to protect train movement along its network.
CSX’s Magnetic Particle Testing Helps Identify Issues
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – CSX detailed the work it is doing with magnetic particle testing in conjunction with visual inspections to increase safety.
Mexico awards $US 220m ETCS contract
MEXICO –– The Mexican government body Attrapi has awarded a joint venture of Sonda and Siemens Mobility a Pesos 3.84bn ($US 220m) four-year contract to supply ETCS Level 1 signalling for the Mexico City – Querétaro – Irapuato passenger line.
ENSCO Taps Gregory Grissom To Lead Inspection & Asset Management Services
VIENNA, Va. – Gregory Grissom, P.E. steps into the role of Division Manager, Rail Inspection & Asset Management Services at ENSCO, Inc.
AutoHaul Drives Efficiencies at Rio Tinto in Australia
PILBARA REGION OF WESTERN AUSTRAILIA –– Rio Tinto currently operates up to 53 fully autonomous (GoA4) trains simultaneously, each made up of 240 wagons, across its 2,000 km rail network.
Photo Credit: Rio Tinto
A Change in Perspective: Strong Vision, Sound Design
ATLANTA – From the March 2026 issue, executive leaders from engineering companies share their insights on industry growth, technology, and artificial intelligence.
Norfolk Southern Announces Extended Partnership With Georgia Tech’s Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC)
ATLANTA — Norfolk Southern has extended its partnership with Georgia Tech’s Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC). NS has committed $250,000 per year over the next two years to continue powering ATDC’s Sustainability Tech vertical.
CSX Modernizes Data Management System
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. and BENGALURU, India –– Infosys, a global company focusing on next-generation digital services and consulting, last week announced the successful completion of a major data modernization program for CSX Corporation.
MxV Rail: Building the New Facility for Accelerated Service Testing
PUEBLO, Colo. – Scientist Chris Johnson writes about the Facility for Accelerated service Testing (FAST®).
RailPros Acquires Diverging Approach
DALLAS – Rail and transit consulting firm RailPros has completed its acquisition of Diverging Approach, Inc., a railway system contractor based in Williamsburg, Va.
UP’s Robotic Welding Technology in Track Maintenance
OMAHA, Neb. – Union Pacific is utilizing robotic welding technology for track maintenance.
U.S. Federal Government Bans Sale of New Foreign-Made Drones
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The U.S. Federal Communications Commission issued a notice this week banning the sale of new foreign-made drones, also referred to as unmanned aerial systems (UAS).
Automated Track Inspection Waiver Is Back
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Last week, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Railroad Safety Board has approved a new temporariy waiver allowing U.S. railroads to expand field testing of automated track inspection (ATI) technology and collect crucial data to improve safety.
Global Rail Leaders Forge Strategic Partnership to Drive Progress
Colorado Springs, Colo. –– This week, MxV Rail announced a “New Memorandum of Understanding” with the Centre for Heavy Haul Rail Research and Development organization, which is a nonprofit society operating under the aegis of Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited.
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.
Revizto Launches Revizto for Infrastructure
LAUSANNE, Switzerland – Revizto announced it has launched Revizto for Infrastructure for complex long-distance projects, including rail.