Though they're not a primary mode for travelers, trains are essential. In the 200 or so years they've existed, they've been used to handle a variety of tasks and have become vital all over the globe.

MxV RAIL R&D, RAILWAY AGE MAY 2025 ISSUE: The Wheel Impact Load Detector (WILD) is an established wayside detector technology used to identify out-of-round conditions, whether due to wheel ...

With the latest product CALIPRI X, together with CALIPRI Predictor, Hexagon introduces a ground-breaking, automated, permanently-installed solution for precise train wheel profile measurement and ...

Trains rely on smooth, durable wheels to operate safely, but what happens when one develops a flat spot? At VIA Rail’s Vancouver maintenance center, experts use advanced tools like ultrasound scanners ...

A combination of worn rail, vertical track deflection, subgrade instability and track misalignment led to the derailment of Amtrak’s westbound Empire Builder on Sept. 25, 2021, which killed three ...

Indian engineering company Jindal Steel and Power (JSP) has entered a technology partnership with GIFLO Steel – Hungary to launch a rail wheelset manufacturing plant at its Raigarh facility in the ...