Professor Christopher P.L. Barkan, George Krambles Director of RailTEC, spoke at Railway Age’s Next-Generation Freight Rail (NGFR) conference on Tuesday 11 March 2025 at the Union League Club of Chicago. During his presentation on long-freight train safety research initiatives Barkan explored risk analysis; physical impacts of large trains on the North American railroad network; safety considerations; regulatory initiatives; train and engine crew impacts; and how larger trains should fit into a safer, more efficient, sustainable, equitable and reliable rail transportation system. The presentation was very well received.
During the conference luncheon the 2025 winners of Railway Age‘s Fast Trackers 25 Under 40 awards were recognized. RailTEC alumnus, Luv Sehgal, was among the honorees. Sehgal (MS ‘17), Senior Rail Designer at Arup, has more than eight years of experience in railway infrastructure, rail decarbonization and design excellence for passenger and freight. Click here to see Luv’s award bio.
