Railway track is a multilayered construction which typicaly includes rails, fish plates (also called joint bars or splice bars), rail fastening system, sleepers (also called ties), ballast and ...

Concrete railway sleepers and track systems remain central to modern rail infrastructure, offering robust load distribution, enhanced durability and improved safety compared to traditional materials.

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) on Oct. 23 and 24 published two successive, related Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRMs) the agency says will enhance railroad track safety by requiring ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Our next SEPTA Spotlight shines a light on the important track inspectors on the rail system. Anthony Stumpo is an 8-year veteran of SEPTA. He is one of 54 track inspectors and ...

As steel ribbons stretch across mountains and plains, China’s railways are weaving the nation closer together. China’s ...

California will begin laying track for its high-speed rail project after a lengthy development process that began in 2008, according to Governor Gavin Newsom. California's high-speed rail project has ...