As the calendar turns to 2025, TRAIN is excited to begin research work as part of the National University Rail Center of Excellence (NURail CoE) funded by the Federal Railroad Administration! As the first academic research and education center of excellence supported by the FRA, the NURail CoE will conduct research, education and technology transfer with the aim of developing solutions that will lead to a safer, more efficient, and reliable passenger and freight rail transportation system. Led by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the other center partners are the University of Illinois Chicago, University of Delaware, Kansas State University, Michigan technological University, Morgan State University, Rutgers University, University of Texas at Austin, and Tuskegee University. TRAIN researchers are excited to partner with these distinguished institutions that are leaders in railway engineering and transportation research and education!
