The nation’s freight railroads are going to be able to try relying more on technology and inspect their tracks less often ...

The Federal Railroad Administration today (Dec. 5) approved a five-year waiver allowing expanded use of automatic track ...

All elements of the railway track must be able to absorb and transfer all forces resulting from the movements of trains (heavy static pressure plus dynamic impacts), and that from rails to sleepers, ...

Transport Canada has released changes to track safety rules following a 2020 Ministerial Order (MO) to address “major risks that could cause derailments due to the condition of railway infrastructure.

Railway maintenance requires cost-effective solutions, as it is a very capital-intensive process for modern rail operators. Railway safety, punctuality, and passenger comfort depend on the railway ...

The current setup is designed to fit track gauges of 1.43 m (4.6 ft), though this can be adapted for non-standard installations. The multi-panel modules can be installed and connected manually by ...

L.B. Foster, a long-time supplier of rail spikes and anchors for the railroad industry, is selling this line of business, located in Quebec, Canada, to another Canadian company. L.B. Foster, which ...

Construction company Skanska, in partnership with Electrification of Railways in Prague, has secured a contract from the Railway Administration of the Czech Republic for the overhaul of a 7.4km-long ...

Taichung Green Corridor in Taiwan by Delft-based architecture firm Mecanoo is an example of reusing existing infrastructure to rejuvenate the urban realm. It transformed a 1.7-kilometer-long disused ...