Norfolk Southern Testing New Wheel Integrity System
ATLANTA –– Norfolk Southern has developed a wheel integrity system that it’s now testing in Indiana.
Breaking News
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.
Amtrak Completes Lancaster Station North Platform Rehabilitation Project
LANCASTER, Pa. – Amtrak, along with PennDOT, announced it has completed the North Platform reconstruction at Lancaster Station, the second busiest Amtrak station in Pennsylvania.
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.
Koppers Holdings Taps Laura Posadas to Board of Directors
PITTSBURGH – Koppers Holdings Inc. has elected Laura Posadas as director of the company, increasing its Board of Directors to nine members.
The Heico Companies Acquires Kershaw
CHICAGO – The Heico Companies has acquired Kershaw, a rail maintenance and vegetation management equipment company.
Center Stage: Bringing Track and Rail Suppliers Into the Spotlight
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
Two Elevators Replaced at 14th Street/Eighth Avenue Station
NEW YORK CITY – Forte Construction, a general contracting firm, replaced two elevators at the 14th Street/Eighth Avenue subway station.
McIntyre Joins HNTB as Project Director, Rail and Transit
SEATTLE –– HNTB Corporation on Oct. 30 announced that Megan McIntyre has joined the firm as Project Director, Rail and Transit in the Seattle Office.
Norfolk Southern Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer John Orr Named Railway Age 2026 Railroader of the Year
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.
NRC Chairman’s Column: We Do Our Best Work When We Listen
ATLANTA – From the November 2025 issue of Railway Track and Structures, Joe Daloisio writes the NRC Chairman’s Column.
NJ Transit Completes Mahwah Station Renovation Project
MAHWAH, N.J. – NJ Transit has completed renovations at Mahwah Station.
CN on UP+NS Merger: ‘Our Customers’ Voices Must Be Heard’
Joining BNSF and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) in expressing their concerns about the proposed Union Pacific (UP)-MONTREAL –– Norfolk Southern (NS) merger, CN recently launched a page on its website encouraging its customers to speak up and file a Notice of Intent to Participate with the Surface Transportation Board (STB).
Hoeven, Klobuchar to STB: ‘Closely Scrutinize’ UP+NS
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– An Oct. 30 letter to the Surface Transportation Board co-authored by Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) asks the STB to “closely scrutinize” the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger, stressing “the potential disruptions to U.S. rail service resulting from a merger of this scale” and “the need for the STB to fully analyze the potential impact on long-term competition, including for agriculture producers, many of whom already face limited options for accessing rail service.”
Alstom Announces 120 New Jobs in NY Plant
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. –– Alstom announced this week that it needs to fill nearly 120 positions at its train manufacturing site in Plattsburgh, N.Y. The company is preparing to produce 374 state-of-the-art commuter rail cars for NJ TRANSIT, and needs to beef up its workforce to do so.
Patriot Rail Completes Collaborative Grade Crossing Upgrades
KENDALLVILLE, Ind. – Patriot Rail completes a highway-rail grade crossing upgrade at Drake Road with its partners Midwest Rail, CDL Electric, and Wabtec.
CHSRA Completes Kings County Separation Project
KINGS COUNTY, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority announced it has completed the. Hanford Armona Road grade separation project in Kings County, marking it the ninth structure to be completed in 2025.
Railway Track and Structures November 2025 Issue Available Digitally
ATLANTA – The November 2025 issue of Railway Track and Structures is now available to read online.
Matthew Dick, PE, Appointed to Head of Rail Strategy and Development at ESi as Company Expands Market Presence
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.
CEO Perspective: Supplier Relationships and Company Culture
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