IHHA CEO Scott Lovelace Retires; Antonio Merheb Named Successor
The International Heavy Haul Association (IHHA) has announced the retirement of CEO Scott Lovelace and the appointment of Antonio Merheb as the incoming CEO, effective March 11, 2026.
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Collision Avoidance, the AI Way
RAILWAY AGE, MARCH 2026 ISSUE: Creating safer rail operations through artificial intelligence applications. Around 2016, Derel Wust, founder of Australian software engineering provider 4Tel, approached the robotics laboratory at the University of
Wheel/Rail Vertical Impact Force Measurement Comparison
MXV RAIL R&D, RAILWAY AGE MARCH 2026 ISSUE: Under the Association of American Railroads (AAR) Strategic Research Initiatives (SRI) program, MxV Rail developed and evaluated improved techniques for measuring wheel/rail (W/R) vertical
Student Travel Grant Launched for 31st Annual AAR Research Review
A new travel grant program is now available to support student attendance at the 31st Annual Association of American Railroads (AAR) Research Review, to be held April 28-30 at MxV Rail’s Pueblo, Colo., facility.
Effectiveness of Cold Wheel-Based Brake Tests
MxV RAIL R&D, RAILWAY AGE JANUARY 2026 ISSUE: As railroads continue to adopt technology to improve safety and efficiency, the effectiveness of brake systems remains a critical focus. A recent study conducted
Ghayad to Keynote AAR’s 31st Annual Research Review
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) and its subsidiary MxV Rail on Dec. 8 announced that AAR Senior Vice President of Policy and Economics Dr. Rand Ghayad will be the keynote speaker
KRRI Signs MOU With ENSCO, MxV Rail
The Korea Railroad Research Institute (KRRI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with both ENSCO, Inc., operator of the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Transportation Technology Center (TTC), as well as MxV Rail, a subsidiary of the Association of American Railroads (AAR) to “expand collaboration in railway safety, technology and innovation.”
WIR Conference 2025: Connecting, Inspiring, Innovating
Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures on Oct. 15-16 hosted the third-annual in-person Women in Rail Conference with a packed lineup of influential women and their allies, who shared experiences, celebrated achievements, and discussed the future
Using Technology to Improve Bearing Reconditioning
MxV RAIL R&D, RAILWAY AGE NOVEMBER 2025 ISSUE: In North American interchange, journal roller bearings removed from an axle, whether for bearing-, wheel- or axle-related causes, must go through a reconditioning process
A Tight Hold
RAILWAY AGE, OCTOBER 2025 ISSUE: Railroads rely on suppliers for cost-effective fasteners that perform reliably and safely.