Railway track engineering is a multidisciplinary field that focuses on the design, construction, and maintenance of rail infrastructure. A critical component of this endeavour is the ballast, which ...

A research team at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has found a way to stop concrete rail ties from cracking under heavy train traffic. Led by civil and environmental engineering professor ...

The sharp, uneven rocks you see beneath railway tracks aren’t there by accident. Known as track ballast, these stones form a crucial layer that keeps the rail system stable, durable and safe, all ...

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has headquartered rail industry research and test activities in Pueblo, Co., for more than 40 years. Building on this legacy, AAR’s wholly owned subsidiary ...

A must-attend for Class I railroads, short lines, consulting firms, and suppliers alike. Our webinar features exclusive presentations from track geometry and rail flaw detection experts at Genesee & ...

There’s going to be railway disruption in southwest London next month, which is bad news for locals, but good news for trackbashers.

Transforming one of Sweden’s busiest railway arteries—without pausing a single day of operation—was a challenge for the Fyrspåret Lund–Arlöv project team. Stretching 11 km between Lund and Arlöv, the ...

In the complicated and fascinating world of global railway system engineering, discerning buyers are increasingly looking for companies and solutions that deliver what their operation needs. This ...

Bengaluru: A Hubballi-based engineer was conferred the Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar 2025 for his role in enhancing rail ...