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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Transforming China's Railways
Since 2007, Frauscher Sensor Technology has consistently introduced innovations and advancements to the Chinese railway sector.
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Alstom Completes Electric Train Maintenance Depot in Romania
Alstom has completed work on a new maintenance depot in Romania that will test and validate the nation's new electric trains.
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Brightline West Breaks Ground on High-Speed Rail Line
Brightline West has officially broken ground on its high-speed rail project to connect Las Vegas and Southern California.
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Deutsche Bahn Starts 4-Track Expansion of Hanau-Gelnhausen Line
Deutsche Bahn has commenced a 1.6bn EUR project on the rail network in Hesse with a four-track expansion of the Hanau-Gelnhausen line.
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Transmission Dynamics Drive Railway Innovation with RADAR Project
Transmission Dynamics is continuing to drive railway innovation with its RADAR project.
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Scotland: Network Rail Invests £3.4 Million in Glenfinnan Viaduct
Network Rail is commencing a 3.4 million GBP investment project to repair the 123-year-old Glenfinnan Viaduct.
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Canada: Team Selected to Build Surrey Langley SkyTrain Stations
British Columbia has selected South Fraser Station Partners to design and build eight new stations for the Surrey Langley SkyTrain project.
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Chicago Metra Launches $332 Million Construction Plan for 2024
Chicago's commuter rail system, Metra, has announced a comprehensive list of construction projects planned for 2024.
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PATH Forward to Enhance Rail Network in New Jersey
PANYNJ has launched PATH Forward: a two-year programme to provide enhanced services and infrastructure on New Jersey's PATH rail network.
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Riding into the Future: Texas' Vision for Passenger Rail
Icomera explores how Texas is facing a pivotal moment in deciding the future of its transit systems amid a population surge.
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Belgium: De Lijn, CAF and OTIV Test AI to Enhance Tram Safety
Flemish transport operator, De Lijn is collaborating with CAF and OTIV to deploy AI technology to enhance the safety of trams in Belgium.
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Île-de-France Mobilités Opens T3b Tramway Extension
On 5 April, Île-de-France Mobilités commenced passenger services on the T3b tramway extension to Porte Dauphine in Paris.
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UK: Network Rail Completes Hope Valley Railway Upgrade
Network Rail has completed the 150 million GBP Hope Valley Railway Upgrade project to enhance journeys between Manchester and Sheffield.
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LA Metro Completes Tunnelling for D Line Subway Extension
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) has completed tunnelling for the D Line Subway Extension Project.
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Amtrak Selects Delivery Partner for Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program
Amtrak has awarded a 'Delivery Partner' contract to a team comprised of AECOM and Jacobs to support the Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program.
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Network Rail to Invest £2.8bn in Climate Resilience
Network Rail is investing around 2.8 billion GBP in activities and technology to help cope with extreme weather and climate change.
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$2.4 Billion in CRISI Grants to Improve US Rail Infrastructure
The FRA has announced over 2.4 billion USD in Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program grants.
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HS2 Celebrates Final Breakthrough for Chiltern Tunnel
Tunnel boring machine (TBM) Cecilia has completed the final breakthrough for HS2’s longest tunnel under Chiltern Hills.
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Argus Fluidhandling: Air Bung
Argus Fluidhandling's Air Bungs fit to the inside of a culvert or pipe to prevent the passage of liquids during construction.
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RFQ for Eglinton Crosstown West Extension Stations, Rail and Systems
The Ontario government has issued a RFQ for the design and construction of seven stations along the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension (ECWE)…
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UK: Network Rail Reviews 5 Years of CP6
Network Rail has presented a review of Control Period 6 (CP6), which started on 1 April 2019 and is set to end on 31 March 2024.
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Amtrak Begins Harrisburg Line Track Renewal Project in Pennsylvania
Amtrak has begun a 122 million USD track maintenance project to renew the Harrisburg Line in Pennsylvania.
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Embedded Rail Signalling - A Case for Frauscher Axle Counters
Frauscher axle counting systems and wheel sensors can address issues associated with embedded rails, such as electromagnetic interference.
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US: Planning and Development Grants Support Intercity Passenger Rail Services
The US Department of Transportation has awarded 900,000 USD to three agencies to enhance intercity passenger rail services.




