AREMA Conference 2024
Tracks to the Future 2024 Summer Camp
May 29, 2024 – Launch of NURail CoE
Congratulations to RailTEC’s May 2024 graduates
Secretary Buttigieg with RailTEC Faculty and Staff
RailTEC Graduates Working Around The World

Welcome to the University of Illinois Rail Transportation and Engineering Center (RailTEC)

In the news

RREC Preliminary Program Available and Registration Open

The preliminary program is now available for the 26th annual Railroad Environmental Conference (RREC) which will be held on 29-30 October 2024 at the iHotel Illinois Conference Center on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus.  Registration is also open for attendees as well as exhibitors and sponsors. Exhibitor registrations will be accepted on a first... Read More

2024 AREMA Conference

Current RailTEC students and faculty attended the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) 2024 Annual Conference & Expo on 15-18 September at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville. In addition, many RailTEC alumni were also in attendance and played a key role in the schedule. Three of the five panelist participating in the... Read More

Lin to Present First Hay Seminar of 2024-2025 Series

RailTEC is excited to announce the first William W. Hay Seminar of the 2024-2025 school year. Dr. Chen-Yu Lin, Assistant Professor in the Department of Transportation and Logistics Management at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University in Taiwan, has the honor of being the initial speaker for the fall semester. The title of Lin’s seminar... Read More

What we do

Education

RailTEC inspires and engages students by offering the most extensive curriculum in railway engineering and transportation in North America. We offer multiple courses on rail topics and are committed to placing our graduates in rewarding public and private sector positions.  RailTEC also supports continuing education of rail professionals through seminars, short courses and conferences.

Research

RailTEC is a global leader in practical and theoretical research advancing the field in a broad range of important and timely railroad and rail transit engineering and transportation topics. Advanced research investigations are underway in railway safety, systems, and infrastructure, addressing dozens of topics that are essential to maintaining the safety, efficiency, reliability, sustainability and resiliency of railroad freight and passenger transportation.

Service

RailTEC shares its expertise with industry, government, academia, and the public helping to interpret and apply knowledge and implement solutions to advance rail transport and engineering. Our faculty and staff are well engaged as leaders and members of AREMA, TRB, AAR, ASCE, INFORMS, and IAROR committees.