Railroads are built on tradition, but they run on innovation. As infrastructure demands grow and timber supplies tighten, the ...

Led by civil and environmental engineering professor Bassem Andrawes from Grainger College of Engineering, the team used ...

In railroad tracks, rail ties hold the rails in place and ensure that their separation does not change. Modern concrete ties warp and crack through repeated use, leading to safety concerns including ...

The design for train tracks hasn’t changed much over the last 200 years, and jagged stones are essential to its success.

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.

Among the multitude of tasks facing the railway equipment contractor Transtec Gotthard, laying the ballastless track in the Gotthard Base Tunnel is particularly demanding in terms of logistics and ...

If you think the stones around the train tracks are for aesthetics, think again! Here are some reasons that will help you ...