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  • Aug 14, Railroad Maintenance-of-Way Equipment: Machines, Track Work, History
  • Aug 12, The Signal Maintainer: Overseeing Signals and Circuitry
  • On track for a fully autonomous track maintenance machine

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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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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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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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railway-news.com /1 month ago

What Better Asset Maintenance Planning Looks Like on a Live Rail Network

Asset maintenance planning becomes difficult long before a team runs out of expertise. The real pressure usually comes from fragmentation. Condition records sit in one place, inter...

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railway-news.com /1 week ago

Delivering More Railway, More Efficiently

The UK rail industry faces a persistent and complex challenge: the increasing demand for maintenance, renewal, and enhancement must be met within progressively limited access windo...

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railwaypro.com /4 weeks ago

Sweden is expanding its railway maintenance operations using electric and battery-powered machinery

The Swedish company Railcare has signed a new framework agreement with Trafikverket for railway infrastructure maintenance work in Sweden. The [...]

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railwaypro.com /1 month ago

ÖBB begins maintenance work on the Brenner railway line

The Austrian railway company, ÖBB, has launched an extensive maintenance program on the Brenner railway line, taking advantage of the [...]

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espormadrid.es /2 weeks ago

Obras nocturnas en las vías de la estación Delicias de Renfe Cercanías

Adif inició los trabajos nocturnos de mantenimiento de la infraestructura ferroviaria en la estación de Delicias, que forma parte de la línea C-10 del núcleo de Cercanías de Madrid...

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railway-news.com /1 month ago

All-New Bogie Drop Unveiled at Cardiff Rail Depot

A brand-new, 12 million GBP bogie drop has been unveiled at the Canton rail depot in Cardiff to help maintain and service Transport for Wales’s fleet of new trains. The new facilit...

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american-rails.com /4 weeks ago

Aug 11, Gandy Dancer: The Track Maintenance Worker

The gandy dancer was a slang term used to describe section gangs, railroad men who performed the physical task of the tracks maintained.

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railway-news.com /1 month ago

Why Condition-Based Maintenance Still Needs Better Planning Data

Condition-based maintenance is often presented as the obvious next step for rail infrastructure management. The logic is easy to follow. If you can see the condition of an asset mo...

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railway-news.com /4 weeks ago

Trackbed Rehabilitation

Introduction In 2009 Network Rail decided that the up line through Bradley Junction was life expired and would not be able to carry the proposed increase in annual tonnage from 6 m...

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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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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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railway-news.com /1 week ago

Why the Right Locomotive Replacement Parts Matter for Maintenance Efficiency

Learn how the right locomotive replacement parts, accurate identification and reliable sourcing can reduce maintenance delays, improve planning and keep equipment in service. Keepi...

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espormadrid.es /1 month ago

Obras nocturnas en Renfe Cercanías entre Atocha Cercanías y Vallecas

 Adif inicia el 22 de julio esta noche trabajos nocturnos de mantenimiento de la infraestructura ferroviaria entre Atocha Cercanías y Vallecas, un tramo que presta servicio a la re...

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railwaypro.com /1 month ago

Evolving together with rolling stock

Since the first train entered service on today’s Slovenian rail network 180 years ago, maintenance has been essential for keeping [...]

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american-rails.com /3 weeks ago

Aug 12, Railroad Track Laborer & Tie Gangs (2026): Jobs, Pay & What to Expect

A tie gang laborer works in the general maintenance pool helping to keep the track in good working order. Learn what requirements are needed and research potential openings.

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railwaypro.com /6 days ago

PKP Intercity invests in train maintenance: new facilities and centres across Poland

PKP Intercity is accelerating the development of its train maintenance infrastructure as part of an investment programme that complements the [...]

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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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railway-news.com /1 month ago

ORR: Network Rail Improves Efficiency, but Must Keep Renewals High

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has published its annual assessment of Network Rail, finding ‘real progress on efficiency’ and fewer train cancellations – but stresses that infra...

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railway-news.com /10 hours ago

Spain: Indra to Maintain ADIF High-Speed Rail Traffic Management Technology

Indra has been awarded a new contract by Spanish railway infrastructure management firm Adif to carry out maintenance and support of systems and equipment operating at its Traffic...

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railway-news.com /3 weeks ago

California High-Speed Rail Seeks Views on Proposed Central Valley Maintenance Facility

The California High-Speed Rail Authority is seeking public input on two potential locations for a proposed heavy maintenance facility that would support the future high-speed rail...

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greaterkashmir.com /3 weeks ago

Work on Katra trip shed extension project underway at swift pace

The work on the trip shed extension project at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Station of the Jammu Railway Division to improve passenger amenities and further strengthen rail operati...

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