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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Virtek’s Iris 3D Software Supports Welded Assembly Operations
Virtek’s Iris 3D software supports welded assembly operations with enhancements that address quality, productivity and talent shortage.
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DB Installs Climate-Friendly Lighting at 1,000 Train Stations
In 2022, Deutsche Bahn (DB) has been converting the lighting at around 1,000 train stations to energy-efficient sources such as LEDs.
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Design Agreement Signed for 16 Regional Rail Baltica Stations in Latvia
Eiropas Dzelzceļa līnijas has signed a construction design agreement with RERE INECO for 16 regional stations for Rail Baltica in Latvia.
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How Would You Navigate the World If You Couldn't See?
Icomera and GoMedia chat to us about Visor, their accessibility product that allows the blind and visually impaired to navigate stations ind…
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NSW Government Makes Further Investment in 'More Trains, More Services' in Sydney
The NSW Government is investing 180m AUD to modernise the network at Central Station’s Grand Concourse in Sydney to accomodate more trains.
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US: AECOM JV Selected for New Jersey's GCL Light Rail Project
AECOM's SJTP will provide engineering and project management services with STV Incorporated for the GCL Light Rail project in New Jersey.
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The Railway-News Magazine Issue 4 2022 Track & Infrastructure Edition Is Here!
We've split our fourth issue of the Railway-News magazine 2022 into three: Track & Infrastructure, Data & Monitoring and Rolling Stock.
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Handheld's New Ultra-Rugged 10-Inch Windows Tablet with 5G
Handheld's all-new Algiz 10XR is an ultra-rugged tablet that combines durability with robust field performance, 5G and future-proof features…
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Infrastructure Upgrade to Enable Amtrak Services between Scranton and New York
Pennsylvania is investing 3.7 million USD to enable Amtrak passenger rail services to run between Scranton and New York City.
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Kansas City Southern Breaks Ground on International Bridge
Kansas City Southern has celebrated the ground breaking of its new International Railroad Bridge spanning the Rio Grande river.
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LiveEO Has Joined Esri Partner Network
Satellite analytics company, LiveEO, and GIS market leader, Esri, have recently signed a partnership agreement.
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Chicago Transit Authority Advances Red Line Extension Project
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) is seeking qualified companies to design and build its 5.6-mile Red Line extension project.
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New Connecticut River Bridge to Improve Amtrak's Northeast Corridor
Amtrak has announced that in early 2023, it will enter the procurement phase for the construction of a new Connecticut River Bridge.
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Railway Inspection Robot Takes On Maintenance Challenges
Shenhao Technology's intelligent Railway Inspection Robot adopts a comprehensive detection method, taking on demanding maintenance work.
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Zonegreen Aces Wimbledon Rail Depot Safety
Zonegreen has equipped one of the busiest maintenance depots in the country with state-of-the-art safety technology.
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HS2 Launches Second TBM to Tunnel Under London
A second 140 metre long, 2,050 tonnes tunnel boring machine (TBM) has begun its journey across London for HS2.
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HS2 Workforce Closes In on 30,000 Milestone
HS2’s workforce has almost hit the 30,000 mark. This is down to the recruitment of 2,300 new employees in the last three months.
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CHSRA to Restructure Track and Systems Procurement Due to Economic Challenges
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has said it would let the current track and systems procurement expire in order to restructure it.
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FRA and ENSCO Launch Modernization Era at the TTC
The FRA and ENSCO Inc. recently celebrated 50 years of transportation research and development at the Transportation Technology Center.
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Network Rail Trials Laser and Plasma Train to Blast Leaves Off the Line
Network Rail has been testing whether laser beams and superheated plasma jets could be effective at clearing leaves off railway lines.
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Mechan Jack Production Reaches Record Levels
Mechan is enjoying a bumper year for lifting jacks, producing an unprecedented 122 jacks in just twelve months!
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California High-Speed Rail Board Awards Design Contract for Central Valley Stations
The CHSRA's Board of Directors awarded the design and support services contract for the 4 Central Valley stations on the high-speed line.
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Czech Republic: Alstom to Recruit and Train 200 Welders
Alstom is recruiting 200 welders for its Česká Lípa site in the Czech Republica as part of its plans to hire 7,500 new recruits this year.
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How to Remove Cable Ties Safely from Wiring Harnesses
HellermannTyton's new cutting tool provides a safe way of removing plastic cable ties applied to wiring harnesses and cable assemblies.




