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  • Aug 14, Railroad Maintenance-of-Way Equipment: Machines, Track Work, History
  • Jeffrey Watson Elected to AREMA Board of Governors
  • Aug 12, History of the Railroad Roadmaster: Track, Territory, Operating Window

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american-rails.com /3 weeks ago

Aug 14, Railroad Maintenance-of-Way Equipment: Machines, Track Work, History

Railroad maintenance-of-way (MOW)—section gangs to mechanized track work: ballast, tampers, undercutters, Jordan spreaders, spike machines, Sperry defect cars, and a full equipment...

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rtands.com /1 month ago

Jeffrey Watson Elected to AREMA Board of Governors

ALEXANDRIA, Va. –– The American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) has elected Jeffrey B. Watson to its Board of Governors. The post Jeffrey Watson Elec...

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american-rails.com /3 weeks ago

Aug 12, History of the Railroad Roadmaster: Track, Territory, Operating Window

The roadmaster (track supervisor, manager track, and a cloud of company-specific titles) is the field leader for a defined stretch of railroad.

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rtands.com /1 week ago

MxV Rail: Metallurgy Lab Research Findings Improve Rail Operations, Safety

PUEBLO, Colo. – Through recent investigations into rail weld failures, thermite welding methods, and wheel-rail interaction, researchers at MxV Rail’s Metallurgy Lab “have identifi...

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american-rails.com /1 month ago

Jul 17, AAR Launches Freight Rail Research Consortium During Innovation Week

The Association of American Railroads announced on July 16, 2026, the launch of a Freight Rail Research Consortium—an AAR-led network of academic partnerships intended to expand da...

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american-rails.com /3 weeks ago

Aug 12, Railroad Roadmaster (2026): Role, Duties, Pay & Career Path

As the roadmaster/road foreman you are the senior ranking individual over a specific block or section of track and no trains can move without your authority.

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american-rails.com /3 weeks ago

Aug 14, Railroad Infrastructure (USA): Track, Bridges, Signals, Yards, History

American railroad infrastructure—what it means (track, ballast, ties, bridges, tunnels, signals, yards, towers), T-rail and standard gauge roots, and a full directory of fixed-plan...

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freightwaves.com /4 weeks ago

AAR launches freight rail research consortium 

Rail industry trade group in research partnership with major universities. The post AAR launches freight rail research consortium  appeared first on FreightWaves.

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railway-news.com /5 days ago

WSOR Reedsburg and Cottage Grove Subdivision

Introduction The Wisconsin & Southern Railroad Cottage Grove Subdivision Trackbed Rehabilitation project provided drainage improvements, trackbed rehabilitation and ballast rep...

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railwaypro.com /1 week ago

Greater Efficiency, Sustainability and Availability for Modern Railway Turnouts

AUSTROROLL® Switch-Point Rollers Greater Efficiency, Sustainability  and Availability for Modern Railway Turnouts The demands placed on modern railway infrastructure continue [...]

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rtands.com /1 month ago

ENSCO Rail Awarded Contract for Ultrasonic Rail Flaw Detection Systems for Taiwan Rail Project

Vienna, Va. –– ENSCO announced that it has closed a sales agreement with Tai Tung Communication Company, Ltd. (TCC) to supply ultrasonic systems to Taiwan Railway Corporation (TRC)...

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american-rails.com /3 weeks ago

Aug 12, The Signal Maintainer: Overseeing Signals and Circuitry

The signal maintainer, or signalman, keeps the active signals along the line in good working order and must be a master electrician. Learn more about the trade here.

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rtands.com /5 days ago

2026 RT&S Engineer of the Year: NS’ Dwayne Gibson

Norfolk Southern's AVP of Maintenance of Way and Structures Dwayne Gibson is RT&S 2026 Engineer of the Year. The post 2026 RT&S Engineer of the Year: NS’ Dwayne Gibson appe...

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railwaypro.com /1 month ago

AECOM to certify Australia’s new “The Wave” rail line

The American engineering firm AECOM, together with the French group Bureau Veritas, has been selected to conduct an independent review [...]

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american-rails.com /12 hours ago

Sep 8, United States Railroad Administration (USRA)

USRA federal control Dec. 28, 1917–March 1, 1920. McAdoo and Hines, Federal Control Act, compensation, standard steam locomotives (~1,850 originals) and 100,000 freight cars. Types...

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railwaypro.com /1 week ago

Amtrak begins construction of the Airo train maintenance centre

Amtrak and its partners at the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) have begun construction work on a new maintenance facility for [...]

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railway-news.com /1 month ago

Crossing Repair and Replacement using TrackTex

This road crossing had been repaired and/or replaced multiple times due to issues with track geometry movement and differential settlement of the highway and railroad. Union Pacifi...

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american-rails.com /3 weeks ago

Aug 12, History of the Signal Maintainer: From Highballs to PTC

Long before anyone spoke of Positive Train Control, railroads needed a language of movement: stop, proceed, caution. The people who installed and kept that language honest became s...

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rtands.com /3 weeks ago

Light & Heavy Passenger Rail 2026: How FRA Standards Shape Passenger Rail Operating Practices

The Light & Heavy Passenger Rail Conference, presented by Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures on Nov. 4-5, will feature a dynamic panel of industry leaders who will...

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american-rails.com /1 month ago

Aug 4, 3i-Backed Regional Rail Acquires Massachusetts Central Railroad

3i-backed short-line owner and operator Regional Rail has acquired the Massachusetts Central Railroad (MCER), expanding its footprint to 18 railroads across 10 U.S. states and two...

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american-rails.com /1 month ago

Jul 17, FRA Expands Automated Track Inspection Tests as CSX Begins Rollout

The Federal Railroad Administration has green-lighted a broader five-year waiver framework allowing freight railroads to expand Automated Track Inspection (ATI) technology on reven...

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rtands.com /1 month ago

UP Receives First Stick of Rail from Rocky Mountain Steel Mills’ New Long Rail Mill

PUEBLO, Colo. - After reaching a seven-year contract for the domestic production of steel rails in April, Union Pacific received the first stick of rail from Rocky Mountain Steel's...

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american-rails.com /4 days ago

Sep 4, Railroad Glossary: Terms, Slang, Definitions & Meanings

American railroad glossary—highball, FRED, Class I, trackage rights, and operations slang—plus a directory of specialized glossaries and term articles on American-Rails.com.

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railwaypro.com /1 week ago

On track for a fully autonomous track maintenance machine

Rail infrastructure maintenance is about to undergo a revolution. As digitalization advances, modern assistance systems are being used more and [...]

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