MBTA’s Winchester Center Station Is Now Fully Open

BOSTON – MBTA and local leaders celebrated the opening of the renovated Winchester Center Station on the Lowell Commuter Rail Line.

Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency Issues Warning About End-of-Train Device Vulnerability

WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The federal Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency has warned that end-of-train devices (EOTs) are vulnerable to cyber breaches that could affect the train’s brake control system.

NS’s Adams Tops 2025 Women in Rail Lineup

Topping the list of reasons to attend the much-anticipated 2025 Women in Rail Conference is kick-off speaker Annie Adams, Chief Human Resources Officer at Norfolk Southern (NS). Railway Age and RT&S are proud to return to Chicagoland on Oct. 15-16

R.J. Corman’s Industrial Development Group Assists With Track Expansion

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – R.J. Corman Railroad Company’s Industrial Development Group assisted with a track expansion at an existing customer’s facility.

USDOT Releases Funding for Northwest Washington Local Transportation Projects

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation has released funding for Northwest Washington transportation projects.

Construction Begins on Northlander’s Timmins-Porcupine Station

TIMMINS, Ontario – The Government of Ontario awarded a contract to EllisDon for the construction of Timmins-Porcupine Station.

WRI’s 30th Anniversary: Thirty Years of Wheel-Rail Engineering Analysis

ATLANTA – From Railway Track and Structures July 2025 issue, Editor-in-Chief David Lester writes about the 30th anniversary of the Wheel-Rail Interaction Conference in Kansas City.

Next-Level Safety and Efficiency

RAILWAY AGE, JULY 2025 ISSUE: Automated train inspection portals are turning “finders into fixers,” reducing risk exposure, mechanical-caused safety incidents and network disruptions.

ERT Project Finishes Decommissioning Phase

NEW YORK CITY – The East River Tunnel rehabilitation project has finished its decommissioning phase.

Metrolink Adds Smart Crossing Technology to Moorpark and Riverside

LOS ANGELES – Metrolink has expanded its Wireless Crossing Nearside Station Stop (WCNSS) technology to locations in Riverside and Moorpark.

UP Finishes Track Renewal Project in Less Than 24 Hours

DORRIS, Calif. – Union Pacific teams finished a track renewal project in less than 24 hours in Dorris, California.

A Ride on the Northeast Corridor: America’s High-Speed Showcase

ATLANTA – From the July 2025 issue of Railway Track and Structures, Editor-in-Chief David Lester writes about his recent experience on board Amtrak’s Northeast Regional.

UP Partners With California Highway Patrol for Safety Training

SACRAMENTO – For statewide rail safety training, Union Pacific partnered with California Highway Patrol as part of its commitment to rail safety.

BNSF Rail Talk: A Day in the Life of a BNSF Track Inspector

GAINSVILLE, Texas – From BNSF’s Rail Talk, Eunice Archila details a day in the life of a track inspector at BNSF’s Gainesville, Texas yard office.

Implementing Rail Grinding and Wheel/Rail Interface Optimization Programs on Heavy Haul and Transit Systems: Lessons Learned 

ATLANTA – Railway Track and Structures July 2025 issue features an article from Jeff Tuzik on a Wheel/Rail Interaction Conference presentation.

OCTA Will Hold Public Meetings in July for Coastal Rail Resiliency Study

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. – Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) will hold meetings with the public throughout July to gather input for its Coastal Rail Resiliency Study.

WATCH: CSX Reconstructs Poplar Bridge in North Carolina

AVERY COUNTY, N.C. – CSX releases a time lapse video of the Poplar Bridge reconstruction from this year.

NRC Chairman’s Column: We’re Not Throwing Away Our Shot to Impact Rail Legislation and Programs

ATLANTA – Railway Track and Structures July 2025 issue features the NRC Chairman’s Column from Joe Daloisio.

CSX Completes Chicago CREATE P3 Milestone

CHICAGO –– CSX recently completed a major milestone, known as CREATE P3, in Chicago’s rail infrastructure update known as CREATE (Chicago Regional Environmental and Transportation Efficiency) program by placing the final girder on the 75th Street rail flyover project.

SKOL Works With KDOT on Two Crossings in Kansas

CHEROKEE, Kan. – South Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad (SKOL) replaced crossings over two highways with a new style that it hopes will hold up better than before.

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