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 ...

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 ...

By Michael D. Setty The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (SCCRTC) faces a critical decision regarding the Mid County Rail Trail project. Cost overruns exceed the state’s Active ...

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The California High-Speed Rail Authority has opened a $3.5 billion bidding process for companies to build track and rail systems for its high-speed rail project. The agency in a press release ...

The RT&S Track Geometry and Rail Flaw Detection Virtual Conference—scheduled for July 11, 2024—will cover the importance of and best practices for maintaining proper track geometry, as well as the ...