R.J. Corman Railroad Group Announces Two Leadership Appointments

NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. –– This week, R.J. Corman Railroad Group announced the promotion of Korey Colyer to Chief Strategy Officer and John Tudor to Chief Administrative Officer and Chief of Staff, effective immediately.

AREMA 2025 Conference Wraps Up in Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS –– The AREMA 2025 Annual Conference & Expo just wrapped in Indianapolis, held from September 14–17.

North Bay Rail Bypass Construction is Completed

NORTH BAY, Ontario – The Ontario Government completed the North Bay Rail Bypass in northern Ontario.

Carl Walker of CSX Receives 2025 RT&S Engineer of the Year Award at AREMA Conference

INDIANAPOLIS –– Carl Walker, Vice President of Engineering at CSX, was presented with the RT&S Engineer of the Year Award at the opening session of the AREMA Conference being held this week in Indianapolis.

Officials Celebrate Completion of Railroad Grade Improvement Project in Mississippi

HATTIESBURG, Miss. – Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced Sept. 12 the completion of a railroad grade improvement project in Long Beach.

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.

CSX Installs Ties, Makes Improvements to Walbridge Yard in Ohio

WALBRIDGE, Ohio – CSX announced Sept. 10 the Walbridge Yard in Ohio underwent infrastructure improvements.

For NS, Four ‘Strategic Moves’

ATLANTA –– Norfolk Southern’s Intermodal and Automotive business units recently announced upgrades to four terminals in Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania that support “capacity, efficiency, and customer demand.” These projects are “strategic moves” designed to “bring more business to our railroad while helping to reduce highway congestion and truck carbon emissions.”

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

WATCH: Sound Transit’s LRV Crosses I-90 Floating Bridge

SEATTLE – Sound Transit began testing Sept. 8 with its first powered light rail vehicle crossing the I-90 floating bridge.

NJ Transit Kicks Off New Brunswick Station Rehabilitation Project

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – , NJ Transit, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, and city officials kicked off a rehabilitation project on Tuesday, Sept. 9 to make modifications to the New Brunswick Station.

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.

Hitachi Rail Opens New Factory in Maryland

HAGERSTOWN, Md. –– Hitachi announced this week that it has opened a new factory in Maryland, which it calls a “lighthouse digital factory.”

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.

VTA Highlights Two Completed Projects on Its Light Rail System This Summer

SAN JOSE – VTA recounts its summer maintenance efforts across its light rail system.

UTA To Begin Maintenance Projects on TRAX Red and Blue Lines September 10

SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) will begin maintenance projects on its TRAX Red and Blue lines through September and October.

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).

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