Railway transportation systems worldwide are undergoing transformative changes due to increasing demand. Nations are recognizing the critical importance of railways in achieving sustainable futures ...

RAILWAY AGE, JUNE 2025 ISSUE: One of the surest and most common signs that something is amiss at the wheel/rail interface is accelerated wear of the wheels, rail or both. Occasionally the solution to ...

WASHINGTON — Metro says it has begun replacing all the wheels on its 7000-series trains. It's the first step to returning more of the train cars to service following a Blue Line derailment in 2021.

Wheel and rail profile optimisation is a critical research area aimed at enhancing railway vehicle performance, reducing wear, and ensuring safety. This multidisciplinary field integrates advanced ...

TULSA, Okla. (AP) _ Slowing demand has forced a Chicago company to halt construction of a railroad wheel plant in Tulsa that would have employed 250. Griffin Wheel Co., a division of Chicago-based ...

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — Federal investigators confirmed Tuesday that a hot railcar wheel bearing sparked a fire and caused the massive derailment of a Norfolk Southern train carrying tank cars with ...

Late last year, the wheels of the R160 cars operating on the E, F and R lines were wearing out in a matter of weeks. That led to a shuffling of train cars on the subway system’s lettered ...