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Aug 7, 2019

Rail platforms play several important functions in the transportation industry. They must safely withstand high volumes of foot traffic, as well as other loads. They also need to be spacious enough to comfortably accommodate the...

Jul 25, 2018

Railway infrastructure projects in the past were limited to just a few materials—such as wood, steel, and concrete—to create platforms for pedestrians and commuters. But over time, these materials no longer met the increasing...

Sep 6, 2017

Approximately 30 miles from Downtown Chicago is a station that serves thousands of local passengers on the Chicago METRA. Located on the Rock Island District Line, the New Lenox Station may have only been part of the METRA line...

Apr 8, 2015

A few weeks ago, during a few lucky days of warm weather, I visited Chicago, the railroad center of the nation. I was helping to conduct a five-year inspection of the FiberSPAN rail platform we supplied for New Lenox, a...