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Rail Inspection RFP Evaluation: How to Score UT Proposals

Rail inspection RFP evaluation for UT bids: questions to ask, 213.238 and Part 214 evidence to request, red flags, a scoring method and the award handoff.

May 5, 202625 min read

Railway Inspection

Ultrasonic Couplant for Rail Inspection: Selection, Field Performance and Best Practices

Ultrasonic couplant for rail inspection: water, glycol mixes and gels compared, with impedance math, freeze points, SDS notes and 213.237 no-test rules.

May 4, 202623 min read

Railway Safety

Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge: Ensuring Rail Track Safety

Learn how an ultrasonic thickness gauge detects rail defects, measures web thickness, and improves railway safety through non-destructive testing.

May 4, 202614 min read

Rail Maintenance

Ultrasonic Rail Testing Cost: What Drives It and How to Cut It

Ultrasonic rail testing cost, from public contract awards: $212 per track mile and $3,100 a day in one 2019 bid. Plus an estimating method and 5 ways to save.

April 30, 202620 min read

Railway Engineering

Everything You Need to Know About Railroad Ballast

Explore the role of railroad ballast in railway stability, drainage, and performance, including types, functions, and maintenance essentials.

April 30, 202611 min read

Railway Engineering

Types of Rail Welding: How Each Rail Weld Is Made and When It's Used

The main types of rail welding are thermite, plant and mobile flash-butt, gas pressure and enclosed-arc. How each is made, when it's used and how it's checked.

April 29, 202619 min read