The Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) is dedicated to the continuous improvement of safety and safety culture across all short line and regional railroads in the United States. Strengthening a railroad’s safety culture may result in less frequent or...

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) released the Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (SDEIS) for the Washington Union...

On May 12, 2023, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) released a Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (SDEIS), Draft Programmatic Agreement (PA), and Draft Section 4(f) Evaluation for the Washington Union Station Expansion Project....

High-performance concrete (HPC) with early strength development is the material of choice for fabricating prestressed concrete railroad ties. However, the higher strength of HPC results in significantly higher elastic modulus values and increases the...