Track & Infrastructure Categories
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Buildings & Structures
This category covers suppliers involved in the design, construction and maintenance of railway buildings and structural assets. These include stations, depots, control towers, platforms, bridges and tunnels. Solutions may involve civil engineering, prefabricated structures, accessibility design and structural safety systems.
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Infrastructure
This category includes suppliers involved in the design, construction and maintenance of railway infrastructure. It covers key structural elements such as stations, depots, bridges and tunnels, as well as systems for electrification, signalling and train control. These solutions form the physical and operational backbone of the rail network.
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Railway Depots
Railway depots are facilities where rolling stock is housed, maintained and repaired. Suppliers in this category provide depot buildings, safety systems and workshop equipment such as lifting systems, inspection pits and access platforms. The category also includes service providers who carry out maintenance, cleaning and other depot-based operations.
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Track Maintenance
Track maintenance involves the ongoing inspection, repair and renewal of rail infrastructure to ensure safe and efficient train operations. This includes activities such as ballast tamping to correct track geometry, rail grinding to remove surface defects, welding for rail joints, vegetation control and sleeper replacement. Effective maintenance reduces wear, prevents faults and extends the lifespan of the infrastructure. For systems that monitor track condition, see our <a href="https://railway-news.com/products-services/railway-condition-monitoring/">condition-monitoring section</a>.
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Track Materials & Equipment
Track materials and equipment include the essential components and tools used to build and maintain railway track infrastructure. This covers rails, sleepers (ties), ballast, rail fasteners and switches, as well as heavy machinery and specialist tools for track construction and repair. These materials and equipment are fundamental to ensuring a safe, stable and long-lasting rail network.
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Works Vehicles & Machines
Works vehicles and machines are used in the construction, maintenance and inspection of railway infrastructure. This includes track construction equipment, tamping machines, ballast regulators, rail grinders and track geometry cars. These specialised vehicles are essential for ensuring the safe and efficient upkeep of the railway network.
Track & Infrastructure News
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Pit-Stop Concept for the Interior Cleaning of Trains
Roediger Vacuum highlights the features of Interior Cleaning Cabinets, including chemical management and power accessibility.
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Securing the Future of Railways
Sensonic uses Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) to detect security challenges in the rail sector, such as cable theft and trespassing.
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Network Rail Issues August Bank Holiday Travel Advisory
Network Rail has advised that passengers should check their journeys before travelling this August bank holiday weekend.
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Construction Begins on Second Tunnel Shaft for Ontario Line
Construction has begun on a second tunnel launch shaft for the Ontario Line, with the new structure being prepared in the city's east end.
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Honolulu Breaks Ground on Next Phase of Rail Project
The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) has begun construction on the CCGS section of the Skyline rail project.
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Historic Smelter Paves the Way for the First Hydrogen-Based Rail at the Donawitz Site
voestalpine Railway Systems’ historic melting operation recently made the the first hydrogen-based rail track possible.
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Protecting the Network Energy
Salicru's UPS systems maximise uptime, efficiency, and resilience for critical interlocking operations of high-speed rail.
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Rockfall Monitoring - Lend, Austria
Senceive explores how its InfraGuard wireless monitoring system helped ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG monitor a remote rock slope in Lend, Austria.
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DB Engineering & Consulting to Design Trackway for Rail Baltica
Rail Baltica has signed a €38.31 million contract for design of the 96km stretch between the Lithuania–Poland border and Kaunas (Jiesia).
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Platform Installation Underway on Sydney Metro Line
Work is now underway to install platforms at six new metro stations on the Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport line.
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Melbourne Build Becomes Most Successful Show Launch in Oliver Kinross Portfolio
The upcoming Melbourne Build 2025 has already become the most successful event in Oliver Kinross Events' portfolio of construction expos.
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A New Era of Asset Management for Railway Infrastructure
Petrosoft explores seven key areas of its asset management system, including automation, fault management, and compliance tracking.
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Rapid Route Conquers Tricky Topography
The Rapid Route system, using CCS's lightweight ARCOSYSTEM, proved invaluable for cable management along a steep trackside in Scotland.
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Union Pacific Opens New Intermodal Terminal in Kansas
Union Pacific Railroad has celebrated the grand opening of its latest intermodal terminal in Kansas City, Kansas.
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HS2 Prepares Bridge for Placement Over Birmingham Ring Road
An HS2 engineering team is preparing for the placement of a large steel bridge over a section of Birmingham's ring road, Lawley Middleway.
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UK: ORR Approves New Lea Green Station & Car Park
The ORR has authorised a number of upgrades to Lea Green station, including a new station building and new multi-storey car park.
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Drainage, CP7 & the Implications for Rail Safety
Naylor has supported Network Rail’s focus on drainage in CP7 as climate challenges grow across Britain’s rail network.
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Canada: Contract Awarded for Yonge North Subway Extension Tunnelling
Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have awarded a 1.4 billion CAD contract for the advance tunnelling of the Yonge North Subway Extension.
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Holland’s Track Inspector Brings Flexible, High-Precision Rail Inspection
Holland’s Track Inspector allows for portable and resilient rail inspection, with flexible operation modes for hi-rail vehicles.
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Boston Area Rail Renewal Project Benefits From Gradall TrackStar Versatility
Gradall TrackStar machines have supported Green Line D upgrades in Massachusetts with efficient rail maintenance.
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Pandrol Wins ERCI Award for Best Large Company
Pandrol has won the ERCI Innovation Award at SIFER 2025 for its i+weld solution, which boosts rail welding speed, safety, and precision.
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New Platform Opens at Washington Union Station for Amtrak and VRE Trains
A new boarding platform and track at Washington Union Station have opened for service, increasing rail capacity and operational flexibility.
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Court Dismisses Deutsche Bahn’s Stuttgart 21 Appeal
The Administrative Court of Appeal of Baden-Württemberg has rejected Deutsche Bahn’s appeal concerning the financing of Stuttgart 21.
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LTG Infra Signs Three Contracts for 77km of Rail Baltica Infrastructure
LTG Infra has signed three contracts worth 235 million EUR for a number of significant construction works on Rail Baltica infrastructure.




