As railroads continue to adopt technology to improve safety and efficiency, the effectiveness of brake systems remains a ...

RAILWAY AGE, APRIL 2022 ISSUE: Welcome to “Timeout for Tech with Gary T. Fry, Ph.D., P.E.” Each month, we examine a technology topic that professionals in the railway industry have asked to learn more ...

Rail transport experts say heat is the chief cause of cracked wheels on rail cars. Regular inspections can often detect such cracks before they lead to a catastrophic failure, but not always. “When a ...

Wheel and rail profile optimisation is a critical research area aimed at enhancing railway vehicle performance, reducing wear, and ensuring safety. This multidisciplinary field integrates advanced ...

Advanced Rail Management (ARM) is a consulting / contracting service company specializing in providing turnkey rail / wheel interaction management solutions on freight, passenger and rail transit ...

May 7—The trains built for Honolulu's troubled rail project have wheels that are too narrow for the track, and solving the problem will lead to more issues or more delays. Replacing the wheels will ...

A former locomotive engineer who transformed a failing rail line into Canada’s third-largest railroad wants to start a privately operated commuter rail service from Bellevue to Snohomish. Tom Payne, ...