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.
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Jacobs and Kittelson Team Secure Planning Contract with Maryland Transit Administration
BALTIMORE – Jacobs and Kittelson secure a planning contract with Maryland Transit Administration to support planning, design, development, and environmental and urban planning needs.
STV Acquires Cypress Construction Management, LLC
SACRAMENTO – STV, a North American professional services firm that specializes in designing and managing infrastructure projects, has acquired Cypress Construction Management, LLC.
WSP Acquires Global Engineering Consultancy Firm Ricardo
MONTREAL – WSP will acquire the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Ricardo for 430 pence per share.
Young Engineers Under 40: Focused on Engineering Excellence Every Day
Each year, we ask the railroad industry to nominate those young engineers it sees as being the leaders of tomorrow. Of course, with all the engineers in the industry, there are many
Timothy Hurley Joins STV
NEW YORK CITY – STV announced Timothy Hurley joined as vice president of resident engineering and inspection/program management consulting (REI/PMC) operations, focusing construction delivery.
Engineering Perspectives: A Firm Look
ATLANTA – From the March 2025 issue of Railway Track & Structures, this feature is a deep dive into what North America engineering firms are looking at in 2025.
Railway Track & Structures March Issue Now Available Online
ATLANTA – The March issue of Railway Track & Structures is now available online.
BGE, Inc. Celebrates 50 Years
HOUSTON – BGE, Inc. is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2025. This anniversary marks fifty years of full-service solutions in civil infrastructure, land development, and more. BGE, Inc. thanked its clients, business partners, communities, and teams who have played a role in its growth and success over the years.
Kansas State Team Developing In-Track Measurement for Rail Stress
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Engineers from Kansas State University are working to develop advanced technology to monitor stress in tracks without physical contact.
Spike Fatigue Life Based on In-Track Load Measurements
PUEBLO, Colo. – From the February issue of Railway Track & Structures, Principal Investigator I Yin Gao and Principal Investigator II Yuqing Zeng write about evaluating spike fatigue.
STV Promotions
PHILADELPHIA, Penn. – STV, a leading professional services firm that plans, designs and manages infrastructure projects across North America, this week announced Benjamin Crawford, PE, has been promoted to vice president. In this role, Crawford will continue to serve as STV’s chief engineer of Overhead Contact Systems (OCS) design. The firm also announced that Chris Hertz, PE, PMP, has been promoted to head of its national rail and transit systems practice. With this promotion, Hertz will oversee STV’s national rail and transit systems practice which includes signal and communications, traction power, overhead contact systems (OCS) and rail operations.
VHB Announces Two Appointments in Northeast Region
WATERTOWN, Mass. – VHB has announced two leadership appointments for its Northeast Region, Joe Pizzurro and Nancy Doon. Both will play a role in guiding VHB’s strategic initiatives, deepening client connections, and driving forward solutions to make an impact in the region.
Examining the Role of Wheel/Rail Interaction in a Unit Train Derailment
ATLANTA – From the December 2024 issue of Railway Track & Structures, this article looks at the role of wheel/rail interaction in a unit train derailment.
MxV Rail’s New Test Tracks: CPT, SRT
PUEBLO, Colo. – MxV Rail has new test tracks: the Curving Performance Track (CPT) and the Suspension Resonance Track (SRT).
STV Group, Inc. Acquires MEHTA and Associates, Inc.
NEW YORK CITY – STV Group, Incorporated, announced it has acquired MEHTA and Associates, Inc., an engineering and construction engineering inspection firm.
Tackling Fatigue Defects in Steel
ATLANTA – Railway Track & Structures, February 2024 Issue: Steel is one of the most important materials ever developed. From “A Deeper Look”, a monthly column from Dr. Gary T. Fry.
WSP Releases Seismic-Resilient Tunnel Engineering Q&A
AUCKLAND, NZ – WSP releases Q&A on seismic-resilient tunnel engineering and development of future design techniques.
Barrie Roberts joins STV as vice president, engineering chief for tunneling and geotechnical engineering
STV announced Barrie Roberts has joined the firm as vice president and engineering chief for tunneling and geotechnical engineering.
Iowa Interstate Railroad, LTD opens the William J. Duggan Bridge for rail traffic
The Iowa Interstate Railroad, LTD (IAIS) opened the new William J. Duggan Bridge in Booneville, IA to freight rail traffic on June 30, 2020. This new, state-of-the-art structure crosses the Raccoon River