Christopher Barkan is the Recipient of the 2026 Worth Award
DALLAS, Texas –– Professor Chistopher Barkan of UIUC has been awarded the 2026 Worth Award by Wheel Rail Seminars.
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RT&S Virtual Conference Speaker Spotlight –– Pinsly Railroad Company’s Arthur Chandler
ATLANTA –– Railway Track & Structure’s Virtual Conference on Track Geometry and Rail Flaw Detection will air on Thursday, July 9 from 2:00pm to 3:30pm EDT. One of our speakers will be Arthur Chandler, Vice President of Engineering at Pinsly Railroad Company.
RT&S Virtual Conference Speaker Spotlight ––BNSF’s Todd Kuhn
ATLANTA –– Railway Track & Structure’s Virtual Conference on Track Geometry and Rail Flaw Detection will air on Thursday, July 9 from 2:00pm to 3:30pm EDT. One of our guest speakers will be Todd Kuhn, Assistant Vice President and Chief Engineer of System Maintenance & Planning at BNSF.
Registration is Open for Track Geometry & Rail Flaw Detection Virtual Conference
ATLANTA –– Registration is open for Railway Track and Structures virtual conference on Track Geometry and Rail Flaw Detection.
Please Spread the Word on Safety While Watching Union Pacific 4014 Big Boy
ATLANTA –– Union Pacific’s Big Boy is on the move, wowing crowds in the eastern United States. Please help spread the word about safety to those at trackside.
Women in Rail Engineering Award Nominations Close Today
ATLANTA – Nominations for RT&S Women in Rail Engineering 2026 close today, June 10th!
CSX Rolls Out America250 Locomotives
JACKSONVILLE –– CSX is the final North American Class I railroad to introduce locomotives in patriotic paint schemes to celebrate America250.
Registration Is Open for 2026 Women in Rail Conference
Railway Age and Railway Track and Structures return to Chicagoland October 6 and 7 for our fourth annual Women in Rail Conference. Registration is now open, and early bird rates are available until August 28. The event features influential women and
Union Pacific Rolls Out Donald J. Trump Locomotive
CORINNE, Utah –– Union Pacific this week rolled out its Donald J. Trump locomotive, number 4547.
The Scale of Heavy Haul: Why America’s Railroads Need New Momentum
To understand the North American rail network, it is necessary to think beyond global standards. The enormous routes operated by Class I railroads form the logistical and economic backbone of the continent.
BNSF Rail Talk: Employees Receive Top BNSF Honor for Making Safety a Priority for All
A highlight of BNSF’s Employees of the Year ceremony is celebrating our Safety Employees of the Year, one of our highest honors. For 2025, we recognized three outstanding leaders who are modeling the way in safety across
Is Brightline Florida Approaching a Red Signal?
MIAMI –– Brightline Florida recently released financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2025. They contain an ominous warning about the ability of the organization to continue operation.
CTA, Chicago Public Schools Announce RLE Scholarship Program
CHICAGO – Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Chicago Public Schools, and Mayor Johnson announced the “CTA Elevating Futures Red Line Extension Scholarship Fund” for those who seek to pursue construction and engineering-related careers.
Women in Rail Engineering Nominations Are Now Open!
ATLANTA – Railway Track and Structures opened nominations for Women in Rail Engineering 2026.
A Couple of Days on the Road
HARRISBURG, Pa. –– Whatever your viewpoint on the proposed UP+NS merger, you have to admit this is an interesting train.
BNSF Rail Talk: Washout in Washington: BNSF Teamwork Triumphs in Recovery
On March 20, extremely wet conditions on BNSF’s line near Snoqualmie Pass in Washington state caused the ground to give way, leaving track suspended above an expansive gorge. It would take days
Thank You for Your Service – Commentary
NEW YORK ––Between 16% and 25% of the U.S. railroad industry workforce consists of military veterans, with most Class I’s reporting that up to 20% or more of their employees have served in the armed forces. Veterans are highly valued in the industry for their discipline, safety focus, and skill sets.
Nominations For RT&S 2026 Top Projects Are Now Open!
ATLANTA – Railway Track and Structures opens nominations for 2026 Top Projects.
Call for Nominations: RT&S Engineers Under 40
ATLANTA – The nomination window for RT&S’ annual Engineers Under 40 awards is now open.
BNSF Rail Talk: Odin and Thor: How Innovative People and Technology Helped BNSF Achieve Its Safest Year Ever
Safety is embedded in every aspect of BNSF operations, from the largest infrastructure projects to the technology quietly working behind the scenes. Our employees’ consistent focus on safety got us to our safest