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  • Aug 14, Railroad Infrastructure (USA): Track, Bridges, Signals, Yards, History
  • Aug 14, Railroad Maintenance-of-Way Equipment: Machines, Track Work, History
  • Aug 12, History of the Railroad Roadmaster: Track, Territory, Operating Window

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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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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, 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 month ago

STV to Modernize Richmond SFC Station

PHILADELPHIA - Amtrak selects STV to develop the preliminary design in the replacement of Static Frequency Converter (SFC) #4 at the Richmond SFC Station. The post STV to Modernize...

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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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rtands.com /3 weeks ago

Trinity Metro Celebrates TRE Double-Track Project Groundbreaking

FORT WORTH, Texas - Trinity Metro will celebrate the groundbreaking of the TRE Double-Track Project on August 14. The post Trinity Metro Celebrates TRE Double-Track Project Groundb...

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american-rails.com /3 weeks ago

Aug 12, History of the Railroad Trainmaster: Field Boss of the Operating Plan

Craft railroaders run trains; trainmasters make the operating plan survive contact with reality. The title names a supervisory layer between crews and senior operating officers—par...

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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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railway-news.com /1 week ago

Cast Fix and Fastening System 300: Innovative Solutions for More Efficient Slab Track

When constructing modern slab tracks, precision, efficiency, and short construction times are crucial. However, complex installation steps, rework, and potential damage to componen...

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rtands.com /3 weeks ago

MBTA Lands $139.6MM for Commuter Rail Double Track Project

BOSTON – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has awarded $139.6 million to Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to support the final design and construction of t...

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railway-news.com /1 month ago

TrackTex Deployed to Rehabilitate CTA’s Spaulding Avenue Crossing

Scheme Overview Chicago Transit Authority is responsible for a large number of road/rail crossings across its network. This rehabilitation project aimed to improve a crossing where...

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american-rails.com /1 week ago

Sep 2, Railroad Diamonds: At-Grade Track Crossings, Frogs & Interlockings

Railroad diamonds—four frogs where two tracks cross at grade. Rigid, movable-point, and flange-bearing designs, interlocking protection, and why MOW crews hate them.

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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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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

Construction Underway at Second of Three Stations on Scarborough Extension

SCARBOROUGH, Ontario - Crews begin work at a new station at Lawrence Avenue and McCowan Road in Scarborough. The post Construction Underway at Second of Three Stations on Scarborou...

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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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theconstructionindex.co.uk /1 month ago

TRU crosses the Calder

The penultimate beams have been installed on the Baker Viaduct, crossing the River Calder, connecting the Transpennine Route Upgrade across the river for the first time. BAM Nuttal...

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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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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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rtands.com /1 month ago

Funds Secured for Forest Park Branch Track Design Work

CHICAGO - The Chicago Transit Board authorized an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the Illinois Department of Transportation for funding for the future Forest Park Branch tra...

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railway-news.com /2 weeks ago

zentrak UNIAC 2 Axle Counting System – A Key Step Towards EULYNX-Compliant Rail Infrastructure

As the railway industry continues its digital transformation, the demand for standardized solutions that enable seamless interaction between different systems is growing. EULYNX ha...

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railway-news.com /3 weeks ago

Closing the Gap Between Map and Track

InfraView is bringing clearance monitoring and asset management off the track and into the office, with X2BIM.lira and X2BIM.objects both on show at InnoTrans 2026, writes Erik Kre...

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railway-news.com /2 weeks ago

Standardized Interfaces to Intelligent Field Devices: EULYNX and the zentrak OBJECT CONTROLLER PLATFORM

Growing expectations regarding availability, operational efficiency, and maintainability are driving the modernization of signalling and control systems. At the same time, infrastr...

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rtands.com /1 day ago

The How and Why of L/V-Based Thresholds

The L/V ratio is a ubiquitous measurement in the world of wheel/rail interaction. It is typically combined with the Nadal limit, functioning as shorthand for wheel climb derailment...

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