Three-Week Project

Three-Week Project Lead by Area Manager, Mike Hansen, and Superintendent, Juan Vigil, our Salt Lake City, Utah crews recently completed this three-week project for a customer in Nampa, Idaho. This project consisted of: 🛤️ Removal of (2) #9 turnouts and 880 TF of ballasted track 🛤️ Installation of (2) #9 turnouts per Union Pacific Railroad’s […]
Welcome Kenton

welcome Kenton We are excited to announce that Kenton Esbenshade has joined the American Track family and will serve as our Director of Operations in our West Region. Kenton comes to us with over 12 years of experience in the railroad industry, most recently having served as AVP of Engineering for Genesee & Wyoming’s Pacific […]
Turn Around Don’t Drown

Turn Around Don’t Drown Turn Around Don’t Drown® (U.S. National Weather Service (NWS): Our Pennsylvania office experienced the tail end of Tropical Storm Debby overnight into today: 4-6 inches of heavy rain, gusty winds, and lightning. Power outages stand at approximately 2,100 customers surrounding the Harrisburg area, with trees down across roadways, accompanied by minor […]
T.S. Debby Flooding

T.S. Debby Flooding Our North Carolina and Florida offices are experiencing the worst of Tropical Storm Debby this week. This slow-moving storm has drenched coastal cities with more than a foot of rain in places, submerging streets with waist-high floodwaters. If you’re a rail shipper, this is a good time to review the steps to […]
Routine Maintenance 08/05

Routine Maintenance 08/05 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE: Routine maintenance is crucial in avoiding safety issues and unforeseen track outages. Whether you have a single-track siding or several miles of track within your facility, we have dedicated crews available to assist you. Our goal is to keep your facility safe as we extend the life of your asset. […]
Wounded Warrior Project 08/02

Wounded Warrior Project 2 As a Corporate Champion of Wounded Warrior Project (WWP), we support WWP in their effort to deliver life-changing programs to over 100,000 wounded warriors, their families, and caregivers. Through support like ours, warriors are able to connect with each other, overcome mental health challenges, lead active and healthy lives, and find […]
Rockies Region

Rockies Region Our crews are rebuilding 300 TF, a #10 Turnout, and a 120 FT timber crossing after a derailment in the Rockies Region. At American Track, we specialize in emergency track repair services and have dedicated crews available to assist you. We prioritize the safety and the operational continuity of your facility. Kudos to […]
Sun Kinks

Sun Kinks Sun Kinks: One of our inspectors recently discovered this sun kink while inspecting a customer’s site in California. During multiple days of extreme heat – just as people can suffer heat stroke, heat exhaustion, or sunburn from too much exposure to hot temperatures and sunlight – rail can warp or bend. Occasionally, the […]
Tomahawk Crew

Tomahawk Crew Our Tomahawk, Wisconsin crews have been hard at work taking up material in Ohio and Indiana for a rail replacement project, and in Maine for a tie replacement project. If you’re in need of material take up in the Upper Midwest and beyond, contact our Tomahawk, Wisconsin Area Manager, Travis Gustafson, today! americantrack.com/location/tomahawk-wisconsin/#keepsafetyontrack […]
Ft Worth Crew

Fort Worth Crew We would like to highlight our Fort Worth, Texas crew for going above and beyond to prioritize safety during a bridge replacement job in Austin, Texas! The team executed great ground coordination and height safety. Looking good, guys! #keepsafetyontrack #texas#BridgeReplacement