The NRC has named three railway construction industry leaders to its Hall of Fame. Chuck Baker, Mike Choat, and the late Stan Herzog will be inducted on January 7, 2022.

Veteran railroad construction leader Bill Lenhart, regional manager with RailWorks Track Systems, has been awarded the NRC's 2021 Field Employee of the Year.

PCL Civil Constructors (PCL) has won the NRC 2021 Small Project of the Year for its work on the CSX Florida Improvement Plan (FIP) Bridge Project at three sites across Florida.

Mid-Coast Transit Constructors (MTCT) – a joint venture of Stacy and Witbeck, Herzog and Skanska – has won the NRC 2021 Large Project of the Year award for the Mid-Coast Corridors Project.

The National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association (NRC) announced today the three recipients of its 2021 Scholarship Awards for undergraduate students.

Two new railway industry professionals have won election to the NRC's Board of Directors: Chase Armstrong with R.J. Corman and Bob Hirte with Hamilton Construction.

President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) into law Nov. 15, 2021. Read the NRC's statement in support of the bill.

Union Pacific Chairman, President and CEO Lance Fritz will be the keynote speaker at the NRC's Annual Conference in Phoenix, January 5 through 8, 2022.

Review this legislative report for the latest news, including the bipartisan infrastructure framework and its impact on rail-related funding.

Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer met with employees and rail industry leaders and toured the manufacturing facility at Omaha Track's headquarters in Omaha, Neb., on July 23, 2021.

The NRC supports the bipartisan, marked-up STIA, which provides $78 billion over 5 years for multimodal surface transportation, rail, freight, and safety programs.

Review the NRC's statement regarding the INVEST is America Act. This comprehensive surface transportation legislation would modernize U.S. roads, bridges, transit and rail.

Congratulations to NRC Chairman Jim Hansen for being name among 2021 Railway Age Readers' Influential Leaders.

The NRC's annual Railroad Equipment Auction May 12, 2021 was a big success on all fronts, with proceeds going to fund development of safety resources for NRC members.

RailTEC at the University of Illinois has utilized a 2019 NRC education grant to raise awareness about railway engineering and construction career opportunities.

NRC FirstLook 2021 was a worthy alternative to the NRC's annual in-person conference held each January. The series of four webinars attracted hundred of railway professionals.

Review recent COVID-19 news for railway contractors and suppliers since January 21, 2021 detailed under "Other Updates." See these resources from the CDC and the Biden Administration.

The NRC sponsors annual Safety awards to recognize the exemplary safety practices and performance of its member railway contractors. Check out our award winners.

The NRC has awarded GeoStabilization International (GSI) with its 2020 Small Project of the Year for its work on UP’s Mankato 90.5 Permanent Landslide Repair project.

The NRC has awarded Railroad Construction Co with its 2020 Large Project of the Year award for its work on Long Island Rail Road's Mid-Suffolk Electric Yard project.

The NRC has awarded Herzog 41-year industry veteran Mickey Tomlin with its 2020 Field Employee of the Year award. He serves as Herzog's Vice President of Field Operations.