The Railway-News Magazine Issue 2 2025 Is Here!

As we look ahead to the APTA Rail Conference and High-Speed Rail Seminar in San Francisco, it’s clear the rail industry is entering a pivotal moment. With renewed urgency around sustainable growth, resilience and digital transformation, the conversations happening at these events are more relevant than ever.
I’m pleased to share reflections from another major rail gathering – Railway Interchange 2025, which recently took place in Indianapolis. Our Principal Journalist, Tiana May, attended and offers an insightful analysis of how the industry is recalibrating amid shifting political winds and funding uncertainties. Her feature delves into key themes from the event, including the economic case for rail, the push for long-term policy stability and the importance of cross-sector collaboration.
This issue also features strong contributions from industry suppliers. From Nokia, Benoît Leridon outlines the strategic steps needed to prepare communications networks for the transition to the Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS), highlighting both technical gaps and long-term planning needs. Meanwhile, Esri’s Erik Henderson explores how AI is transforming field data collection through smart assistants that simplify survey workflows and improve data integrity – an important leap forward in everyday rail operations. And from Senceive, read about wireless remote monitoring solutions for slope and rockfall risks – a critical area of infrastructure protection as extreme weather events become more frequent.
Together, these pieces along with all the other contributions showcase the breadth of innovation and expertise shaping our industry today. As always, thank you for reading.