High Performance

I did a double take a year ago when an Amtrak press release with this headline hit my inbox: “Texas Central and Amtrak Seek to Explore High-Speed Rail Service Opportunities…

The September 2024 issue of Railway Age is now available digitally, with deep dives into alternative energy efficiency and boxcars, as well as the annual Product and Innovations Showcase spotlighting…

The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) on Aug. 30 announced that it has reached an agreement with the Grassland Water District, Grassland Resource Conservation District, and Grassland Fund (Grassland) that…

Portal North Bridge, a key component of the larger Gateway Program, has reached 50% completion, New Jersey Transit, Amtrak and prime construction contractor Skanska/Traylor Bros. PNB Joint Venture (STJV) reported…

Today’s professional journey is about more than doing a job well. AI-based candidate selection, social media prevalence, and revised work/life balance expectations are just a few of the elements to…

On Aug. 20, 2024, The New York Times reported that Amtrak’s recent operational difficulties are the result of poorly maintained infrastructure supporting Northeast Corridor train services. In July, Bloomberg published…

The AECOM-led Portal Connectors team will provide program management and construction management service for The Portal Project, which will extend Caltrain’s commuter rail system 1.3 miles from its current terminal at Fourth…

What is Beth Whited’s backstory? How can her journey to becoming the first female president in Union Pacific’s history and the lessons she’s learned along the way help you in…

North Texas officials increase a proposed high-speed rail study budget by $1.6 million. Also, NJ Transit agrees to become the “Agency of Record” for the two-decade old effort to build…

The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) on Aug. 8 announced that its Board of Directors has tapped Ian Choudri as the organization’s next CEO following a closed session in Sacramento,…

TTC OPERATED BY ENSCO, RAILWAY AGE AUGUST 2024 ISSUE: The Transportation Technology Center (TTC) is dedicated to safe and secure railway transportation. This article examines the railway industry’s blast and…

Transport Canada on Oct. 13 announced the official launch of the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the High Frequency Rail (HFR) project to the three selected consortiums invited to participate.…

Next-Gen Train Control 2024 (NGTC), presented by Railway Age and Parsons, has a phenomenal lineup of industry leaders and experts in rail communications, signaling and advanced technology. We’re thrilled to announce that leading this…

The August 2024 issue of Railway Age is available digitally, with deep dives into track inspection at Union Pacific and locomotive health at BNSF, and how railroads are working to…

Railway Age’s Next-Gen Train Control Conference, presented jointly with Parsons, has been the global rail industry’s single-most important communications and signaling and advanced-technology event since 1995. The 2024 conference takes…

The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) and the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) on July 23 reported renewing an agreement with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to continue assuming the…

Work on Amtrak’s $2.7 billion Susquehanna River Rail Bridge Project on the Northeast Corridor in Maryland has begun with pre-construction work that includes removal of remnant bridge piers from the…

The Railway Supply Institute reports that 17 rail industry figures have confirmed their speaking slots at the Oct. 9-11  2024 RSI Expo & Conference, which includes a comprehensive Education program presented with…

As reported on June 27, 2024 by Railway Age, the 18th of 32 Siemens Venture trainsets was delivered to VIA Rail’s Montreal Maintenance Center in a new, never-before-seen livery, which…

Frank N. Wilner’s Watching Washington article on the infighting between the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) and SMART Transportation Division (SMART-TD) offers a stark reminder of our industry’s…