Crews were working to retrieve bodies after two high-speed trains derailed in southern Spain. The regional authorities said 41 people were hospitalized, with a dozen of them in intensive care.

All elements of the railway track must be able to absorb and transfer all forces resulting from the movements of trains (heavy static pressure plus dynamic impacts), and that from rails to sleepers, from sleepers to ballast, and finally from ballast to the base layer of the railway track.

The RT&S Track Geometry and Rail Flaw Detection Virtual Conference—scheduled for July 11, 2024—will cover the importance of and best practices for maintaining proper track geometry, as well as the most recent updates in rail flaw detection. Attend the ...

Indian Railways is embarking on one of its most ambitious rail infrastructure upgrades in recent years, with a plan to renew more than 7,900 km of track over the next two years. The initiative aims to strengthen the backbone of the nation’s transport network,