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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Beyond LiDAR: Solutions for Railway Vegetation Management
LiveEO explores the key limitations of LiDAR in vegetation monitoring for railway networks, and what alternatives are available.
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Philadelphia: I-95 Highway Collapse Highlights Need for Roosevelt Boulevard Subway
The recent collapse of a section of the I-95 highway has highlighted the value of the proposed Roosevelt Boulevard Subway in Philadelphia.
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HellermannTyton’s TAGPU LOOP Tags Mark an Industry First
HellermannTyton has launched a range of cable markers that can be installed during and after assembly, without the need for any cable ties.
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Ricardo Feasibility Study for Net Zero Rail Commuter Services
Ricardo Rail is preparing a feasibility study for net zero rail commuter services in Adelaide, South Australia.
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Škoda Group to Develop Smart and Automated Depots
Škoda Group's latest project will focus on incorporating automated technologies into a comprehensive smart depot ecosystem for tram operator…
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Amtrak Applies for Grants to Improve Northeast Corridor and Long Distance Network
Amtrak has submitted applications for FRA funding to advance Northeast Corridor projects and improve reliability on its long-distance networ…
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UK: Work Begins on New Cambridge South Rail Station
Construction is now underway on a new, 4-platform station at Cambridge Biomedical Campus as part of the UK's upcoming East-West Rail route.
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ARCO’s Proficiency on Full Show
Complete Composite Systems' ARCOSYSTEM® cable troughing was on full display during two recent trackside installations in Germany.
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Tunnelling Begins on Sydney Metro West Line
Sydney Metro has launched the first two tunnel boring machines (TBMs) to carve out a section of the 24-kilometre Sydney Metro West line.
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KfW Ipex-Bank Provides Financing for Dutch State Railway
KfW IPEX-Bank has contributed EUR 200 million to the Dutch State Railway company NS’ investment programme for the region.
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Chicago Transit Authority to Begin Construction on New Red Line Stations
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) is set to begin construction on four new Red Line stations at Lawrence, Argyle, Berwyn and Bryn Mawr.
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Sweden: Systra to Project Manage Construction of New Tramway in Uppsala
The city of Uppsala has selected Systra to provide project management services for the construction of its first tramway.
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UK: Department for Transport Advances Plan for East West Rail Line
The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced the preferred route alignment from Bedford to Cambridge for the new East West Rail line.
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Alstom Visits Erkath for Pre-Acceptance Test
Alstom recently visited MAE in Erkath for a pre-acceptance test of its new wheelset press type RADS 2-315.
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TBM Arrives at Broadway-City Hall in Vancouver for Broadway Subway Project
Tunnel-boring machine (TBM), Phyllis has broken through to the Broadway-City Hall Station on the Broadway Subway Project in Vancouver.
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Minnesota's Northern Lights Express Service Approved for State Funding
Minnesota legislature has approved 195 million USD in funding for the Northern Light Express (NLX) passenger rail project.
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Construction Permit Issued for Rail Baltica Pärnu Passenger Terminal
The Pärnu City government has issued a construction permit for Rail Baltica to build the Pärnu international passenger terminal in Estonia.
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Romania: Consortium Selected to Deliver Cluj-Napoca Metro Line 1
Alstom, Gulermak and Arcada have been contracted by Cluj-Napoca in Transylvania, Romania to construct the city's metro line 1.
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UK Government Invests £72 Million to Improve Train Services in Manchester
The UK government has announced a 72 million GBP package to help deliver more reliable trains in Manchester.
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Network Rail Completes Work on £80 Million Dawlish Sea Wall
Dawlish Sea Wall is set to open to the public at 2pm on 25 May following an 80 million GBP investment to help protect the key railway line.
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DB ESG to Deliver Tram Safety Improvement Programme in Manchester
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has appointed DB ESG to deliver the tram safety improvement programme for its Metrolink service.
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Station4All - Integrating Small Train Stations into Daily Life
Station4All, managed by Netwiss, is a research project exploring the best possible integration of train stations into daily life.
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The Evolution of Sound Barriers
For years, Soundim has led the evolution of railway sound barriers, and continues to look for new ways to innovate.
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How the Right Air Management Gives Your Workshop a Boost
Totalkare believes that air is an essential utility just like water & electricity, working its way into almost every job & service carried o…




