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NGRS Conference: ‘Beginning with the End in Mind’

Brad Cummings, Senior Vice President of Procurement and Contract Management at Austin Transit Partnership (ATP), has joined the agenda at Next-Gen Rail Systems, the communications, signaling and advanced technology conference…
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Now On Line: Railway Age October 2025 Digital Edition

Railway Age’s October 2025 issue is available digitally, showcasing the 2026 Railroad Financial Desk Book, the latest on detecting trespasser hotspots using AI and Machine Learning, and a conversation with…
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Final Call for Railway Age ‘Women in Rail Award’ Nominations! Deadline: Today (Oct. 2 at 5 p.m. ET)

Do you know a trailblazing woman in rail? Nominate a colleague (or yourself) who is paving the way for others to make a career in the industry.

NGRS Conference: ‘What’s Old is New Again’

Track circuits are legacy (“old” or “traditional”) technology—or are they? That’s a topic to be explored at Next-Gen Rail Systems, the communications, signaling and advanced technology conference presented by Railway…

Railinc, Duke University Collaborate on Innovation to Advance Freight Rail Efficiency

Railinc and Duke University’s Christensen Family Center for Innovation (CFCI) on Sept. 25 announced a new collaboration to “explore practical innovations that advance freight rail safety and efficiency.” The initiative…

Parallel Systems First Commercial Pilot: Phase 2 Under Way (UPDATED 9/23)

Following Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) approval in April and launch of Phase 1 in June, Parallel Systems, in partnership with Genesee & Wyoming (G&W), has transitioned to Phase 2 of…
Pictured, from left to right: Doug Recker, Duos; Inessa M. Vitko, TriMet; and Mary L. Hill, TriMet. (Photographs courtesy of the respective organizations)

People News: Duos, MARTA, TriMet

Duos Technologies Group, Inc. appoints Doug Recker as a Corporate Officer and President. Also, Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Interim General Manager and CEO Jonathan Hunt restructures the leadership…
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Driving the Future of Rail: A Conversation With Wabtec’s Eric Gebhardt

At a June 2025 U.S. House Subcommittee hearing on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, Wabtec Corporation’s Executive Vice President and CTO Eric Gebhardt testified on behalf of RSI. His testimony highlighted…

2025 Light Rail Conference Focus: MBTA Green Line Train Protection

This year, Railway Age and RT&S are pleased to venture to Pittsburgh on Oct. 1-2 for the much-anticipated 2025 Light Rail Conference, featuring a packed lineup of LRT (light rail…

Back by Popular Demand at NGRS: ‘Train Daddy’ Andy Byford

Andy Byford, Amtrak Senior Vice President and Senior Board of Directors Advisor, Penn Station New York, is a featured speaker at Next-Gen Rail Systems, the communications, signaling and advanced technology…

Piper Networks Launches NTSB-Compliant Collision Avoidance Kit

Piper Networks on Sept. 15 announced that it has introduced a version of its Limits Compliance and Collision Avoidance System (LCCAS) to help railroads “rapidly comply with the specific functional…

Standard Rail Launches New B2B SaaS Platform

Standard Rail Corporation on Sept. 11 announced the launch of SIDINGS™, a B2B (business-to-business) SaaS (software as a service) platform “built to digitize rail logistics and bring long-overdue transparency to…

VIA’s Peloquin Featured at Next-Gen Rail Systems

VIA Rail Canada President CEO Mario Peloquin is a featured speaker at Next-Gen Rail Systems, the communications, signaling and advanced technology conference presented by Railway Age, and formerly known as…
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BNSF Leads Rail Industry in Innovation With More Patents Than All Other Class I Railroads Combined

Innovation is part of our DNA. Across the BNSF network, continuous improvement is how we stay on track. From the way we inspect our rails to how we assemble trains,…

People News: SCFE/U.S. Sugar, ENSCO

Bob Lawson is promoted to Vice President of South Central Florida Express (SCFE) and General Manager of U.S. Sugar Railroad Operations. Also, ENSCO, Inc., appoints Brian Sieger as Facilities Manager…
“It’s almost kickoff time in Pittsburgh! 🏈 As the Steelers gear up for another hard-hitting National Football League (NFL) season, we’re thrilled to announce a winning partnership: Wabtec Corporation is now a Proud Partner of the Pittsburgh Steelers! Two legendary #Pittsburgh teams joining forces to drive innovation, empower the next generation, and champion our city’s relentless spirit,” Wabtec reported via social media on Sept. 4. (Image Courtesy of Wabtec)

Supply Side: KBS, NARS/ZA, Wabtec

Knorr-Bremse North American subsidiary KB Signaling Inc. (KBS) achieves ISO 9001:2015 certification. Also, North American Rail Solutions (NARS) combines with ZA Construction (ZA); and Wabtec Corporation teams with the Pittsburgh…

Front Row Seat to Rail Innovation’s Future

RAILWAY AGE, SEPTEMBER 2025 ISSUE: The global rail research community will converge this November in Colorado Springs, Colo., for Rail Research Week 2025, a landmark event featuring the first-ever joint…
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Now On Line: Railway Age September 2025 Digital Edition

The September 2025 issue of Railway Age is now available digitally, with deep dives into autonomous trains and drones, plus an inside look at Norfolk Southern’s Juniata Locomotive Shop, a…

Transit Briefs: MDOT, BART, Denver RTD, Caltrain, LIRR

The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) releases its $21.5 billion draft six-year capital budget. Also, Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) unveils its Cab Cam series, showcasing the agency’s entire system…

IntelliTrans Opens New Atlanta Headquarters

Global multimodal transportation management software provider IntelliTrans on Aug. 28 announced the official opening of its new corporate headquarters in Atlanta.
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