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FRA’s Adjustable Test Track, the only track in the U.S. capable of introducing isolated and combination track geometry deviations for vehicle and inspection system testing. (Photograph Courtesy of TTC Operated by ENSCO)

Advancing Rail Safety Through Research

TTC OPERATED BY ENSCO, RAILWAY AGE FEBRUARY 2026 ISSUE: Current FRA R&D initiatives at TTC.
Derailment demonstration during the 2025 TTC Conference & Tour. (Courtesy of TTC Operated by ENSCO)

Proving Ground for Progress

TTC OPERATED BY ENSCO, RAILWAY AGE DECEMBER 2025 ISSUE: Each year, leaders from across the rail industry gather in Pueblo, Colo., share innovations and learn how they are tested in the…

KRRI Signs MOU With ENSCO, MxV Rail

The Korea Railroad Research Institute (KRRI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with both ENSCO, Inc., operator of the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Transportation Technology Center (TTC), as well…

Improving Rail Operations Using AI and Machine Learning: Detecting Trespasser Hotspots

TTC OPERATED BY ENSCO, RAILWAY AGE OCTOBER 2025 ISSUE: Trespassing along a rail corridor remains one of the most important and challenging issues that railroad operators face every day. Trespassing…
“The new ZEMU is easy to spot with its signature blue and white water-vapor design wrapped around the train’s two passenger cars and center power pack where the hydrogen and battery propulsion system is located,” according to SBCTA. (Photograph Courtesy of SBCTA)

ZEMU Debut Set for Sept. 13

San Bernardino County Transportation Authority’s ZEMU—a hydrogen fuel cell-powered FLIRT H2 train from Stadler—will launch Sept. 13, serving riders on Metrolink’s nine-mile, five-station Arrow Corridor between San Bernardino and Redlands in Southern…
“Derailment in Place” site at the Transportation Technology Center, Pueblo, Colo. (Photograph Courtesy of TTC Operated by ENSCO)

Derailment Investigation, Prevention, Detection

TTC OPERATED BY ENSCO, RAILWAY AGE AUGUST 2025 ISSUE: Preventing derailments is critical to rail transportation to enable its safe and efficient operation. In the worst-case scenario, a derailment can lead to…
(Courtesy of TTC Operated by ENSCO)

Automated Rolling Stock Inspection with Wayside and Onboard Technology

TTC OPERATED BY ENSCO, RAILWAY AGE JUNE 2025 ISSUE: Rolling stock inspection and monitoring are essential to safe and efficient railway operations for both freight and passenger trains. Today, a…
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Grade Crossing Collision Testing at the TTC

TTC OPERATED BY ENSCO, RAILWAY AGE APRIL 2025 ISSUE: Every day, trains collide with people or vehicles an average of eight times across the U.S. According to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA),…
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Battery Safety in Rail Transportation

TTC OPERATED BY ENSCO, RAILWAY AGE FEBRUARY 2025 ISSUE: The global transportation industry is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by the rapid adoption of battery-electric-powered vehicles across multiple sectors. However,…
Overview of the refreshed Simuloader (SMU) being showcased to a breakout tour group during the 2024 TTC Conference & Tour. (TTC Operated by ENSCO Photograph)

Rail Dynamics Laboratory: A Fresh Look at Full-Scale Rail Testing

RAILWAY AGE DECEMBER 2024 ISSUE: The Rail Dynamics Laboratory (RDL) at the Transportation Technology Center (TTC) has recently undergone significant transformation. As a full-scale testing laboratory for rail vehicles and other…

OptiFuel, CSU Pueblo, UDel Awarded $26MM in CRISI Grants

Two CRISI awards to Colorado State University (CSU) Pueblo and the University of Delaware (UDel) worth $26.2 million will be applied to accelerate Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) concurrence of OptiFuel’s Total-Zero™ Diesel-RNG…

Supply Side: TTC, ASLRRA/Wi-Tronix, Spark TS, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awards partners of the Transportation Technology Center (TTC) more than $84 million in Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Grant Program funding for workforce…

Electrified Rail Vehicle Testing at the TTC

TTC OPERATED BY ENSCO, RAILWAY AGE OCTOBER 2024 ISSUE: Electrification has been a long-standing method for propulsion energy for the rail industry. The first electrified line in the U.S. opened…

Expanded Blast and Fire Testing at the TTC

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…

FLIRT H2 Sets a Guinness World Record at TTC

TTC OPERATED BY ENSCO, RAILWAY AGE JUNE 2024 ISSUE: Rail transportation has recently achieved a groundbreaking milestone with Stadler’s hydrogen-powered FLIRT H2 train. On March 22, 2024, the Zero-Emission Multiple…

FURSST for Safety and Security

TTC OPERATED BY ENSCO, RAILWAY AGE APRIL 2024 ISSUE: The Facility for Underground Rail Security and Safety Testing (FURSST) at the Transportation Technology Center (TTC), also known as the “Underground…
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ENSCO Launches Center for Critical Infrastructure Protection

ENSCO, Inc. on Feb. 13 announced that it has launched the Center for Critical Infrastructure Protection (CCIP), an initiative designed to provide comprehensive cyber and physical security solutions to organizations.
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Up Close at the Impact Wall

TTC OPERATED BY ENSCO, RAILWAY AGE FEBRUARY 2024 ISSUE: When visitors enter the Transportation Technology Center (TTC), they travel over a small overpass just prior to arriving at the entrance…
Figure 1. Training course in progress at the ARTC located at the TTC. (TTC Operated by ENSCO)

Alternative Power, Specialized Response

TTC Operated by ENSCO, RAILWAY AGE DECEMBER 2023 ISSUE: Addressing the critical need for specialized hazmat training in lithium-ion battery and hydrogen railway vehicle emergencies.

First U.S. Hydrogen Powered Passenger Trainset Testing at TTC

TTC OPERATED BY ENSCO, RAILWAY AGE OCTOBER 2023 ISSUE: Decreasing greenhouse gas emissions in transportation remains a topic of intense attention for the government, the industry and the public. According…
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