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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East West Rail: Chiltern Railways Named as First Stage Operator
The DfT has announced the selection of Chiltern Railways as the operator for the first stage of the new East West Rail link.
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Alstom Completes First Phase of Solar Panel Installation in Barcelona
Alstom has completed the first phase of a wider installation of solar panels at its industrial site in Santa Perpètua, Barcelona.
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Alto: A More Connected Canada Starts With High-Speed Rail
Canada's proposed high-speed rail service, Alto, is arguably an urgently needed project to break down barriers to domestic travel.
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150 Years of Robel – Turning History into the Future at iaf
Over the last 150 years, ROBEL has developed into the first and, for decades, only German specialist factory for track maintenance machines.
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Metra Announces 2025 Construction Programme
Metra has unveiled its 2025 construction programme, detailing a series of infrastructure improvements across its network.
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Amtrak Showcases NEC Infrastructure Investments in New Video
Amtrak has released a new video highlighting major infrastructure projects along the Northeast Corridor (NEC).
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Real-Time Rail Rockfalls Revealed
Sensonic demonstrates its real-time rail rockfall detection technology, improving safety and monitoring on railway tracks.
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Innovative Safety Glasses for Track Workers Wins iF Design Award
Dual Inventive’s safety glasses for track workers have won the iF Design Award, which recognises innovation in railway safety.
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IN PICTURES: TBM 'Sushila' Reaches Green Park Way
HS2 Tunnel Boring Machine 'Sushila' has reached the end of its journey following the completion of a 5-mile excavation beneath the capital.
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Legislators Call for $2 Billion for Public Transport Across California
Sacramento lawmakers have called upon the state to invest $2 billion to support transit initiatives across California.
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Consortia Selected for Rail Baltica Mainline Construction in Estonia
Two international consortia have been selected for the construction of Rail Baltica’s mainline in Estonia.
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Albanese Government Pledges $1 Billion for Rail Connections in Sydney
The Albenese Government has presented a $1 billion investment for a future rail connection between Leppington & Bradfield City Centre.
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Noise and Vibration Reduction on Amsterdam’s Metro Line 52
Amorim Cork Solutions has contributed to Amsterdam’s Metro Line 52 project with a rail fastener featuring cork-rubber vibration control.
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Ontario Government Awards Transit Hub Construction Contract
The Ontario Government has selected AtkinsRéalis, Bird Construction and Hatch Ltd. to deliver the city's new East harbour Transit Hub.
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Keeping Trains Running: How Cableguardian Protects Railways from Extreme Weather
See how Viper Innovations' CableGuardian protects railways from extreme weather, ensuring reliable train operations.
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Network Rail Begins Trials of Helicopter-Based Camera System
Network Rail has begun trials for a helicopter-based camera system aimed at spotting potential track issues before they occur.
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Adapt Your Security Check Paint Marker to Your Needs!
The MARKAL® Security Check Paint Marker from LA-CO Industries comes with a versatile plastic nozzle with multiple options.
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Future Rail Monitoring with Yeltech
Yeltech's Remote Condition Monitoring Systems are designed to spot potential issues before they become costly problems.
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Sydney Metro's Southwest Conversion Delayed to 2026
Sydney Metro has provided an update on the conversion of its Southwest railway line, announcing a delay into 2026.
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VIA Rail Launches Canadian RFQ for Dorval Hub Project
VIA Rail Canada has officially launched a Request for Qualification to source a co-development partner for its upcoming Dorval hub project.
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ImpactSentinel COMPACT: Enhancing Rockfall & Landslide Monitoring for Railway Safety
ImpactSentinel COMPACT from INGLAS is a proven highly effective solution for monitoring geological hazards in rail environments.
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UK: Work Begins on New Railway Station in Okehampton
Initial work has begun to build Okehampton Interchange, a second railway station in Okehampton, Devon.
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Elevated Cable Troughing Makes 18m ‘River Jump’
Complete Composite Systems installed elevated cable troughing for a riverside infrastructure project in Husum, Germany.
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Chile: Valparaíso Rail Network to Double in Size
The suburban railway network in the Valparaíso region of Chile is set to expand with the extension of the Valparaíso – Limache train line.




