High-speed railways demand stringent design and operational standards, particularly regarding the interplay between the rail track system and its supporting bridge structure. Track-bridge interaction ...

Shortwave rail defects, often less than a meter long, can cause serious problems on high-speed railway networks. These local shortwave irregularities intensify vibrations between wheels, tracks, and ...

A Link light rail train crosses the I-90 floating bridge over Lake Washington in Seattle under its own power during testing on Monday night. (Sound Transit Photo) Seattle’s reputation for innovation ...

Omaha, Neb. — The Transportation Department is going to train 163 track inspectors to dramatically increase the number of people who know how to spot critical problems with railroad bridges, but the ...