AREMA turns this month's Spotlight to Don McCammon, an individual with a storied career and more to give than you could imagine. Don says, "I didn't have a focused career per se. I worked all around to make sure I could understand the industry as a whole." ...

Please do not hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions. jstjohn@aar.org ------------------------------ Janet St John Director, Cybersecurity Association of American Railroads (AAR) Fairfax VA ------------------------------

Just a reminder that AREMA is seeking expressions of interest in a Study Tour on Railway Engineering (STORE) to Australia in 2027. If you have an interest in railway engineering "down under" please complete the survey at this link: https://form.jotform.com/253416487312053 ...

Felicia, Paul, Bruce I appreciate the responses! All the advice is much appreciated. Paul, Thank you for the walkthrough on some of the construction/installation practices that would help in the future. ------------------------------ Christian Fouche ...

Eric: To your specific question, in the absence of exact axle load information, we would make an assumption that the loadings were equal to start. If the bridge that you were trying to evaluate was particularly close, you would probably have to weigh ...