As railroads continue to adopt technology to improve safety and efficiency, the effectiveness of brake systems remains a ...

The rail industry is one of the most important forms of transport for global commerce. Around the world, railways facilitate the efficient transport of goods across vast distances. Central to the ...

MxV RAIL R&D, RAILWAY AGE SEPTEMBER 2024 ISSUE: MxV Rail’s rolling contact fatigue simulator (RCFS) is a full-scale test rig consisting of a railroad wheelset and two 56-inch-long rails attached to a ...

Champaign, IL -- Broken rails or damaged wheels can cause train accidents with potential loss of life, injury or property damage. Researchers at the University of Illinois are fabricating fiber-optic ...

The three-year delay in the program to rebuild all 27 Metro Rail cars continues to cause trouble for transit officials who must now ship out deteriorating wheel assemblies for repair far earlier than ...