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Progressive Railroading Announces 2026 Reader’s Choice Award Winners

Milwaukee, WI — August 11, 2026 — Progressive Railroading is pleased to announce the winners of its 7th annual Reader’s Choice Awards program. The Reader’s Choice Awards program recognizes products that best meet the industry's needs as selected by subscribers of Progressive Railroading magazine. Each year, the program receives a multitude of revolutionary product entries from top manufacturers in the rail industry.

The 2026 Reader’s Choice Awards recognized products, systems, and technologies across seven main categories: MOW Products, C&S Products, Technology Products, Rail Safety Products, Mechanical Products, Existing Product-New Feature or Upgrade, and New Products (Launched in 2025 or after). In addition, three bonus categories—Innovative Products, Sustainable Products, and Artificial Intelligence—highlighted entries demonstrating exceptional innovation and environmental impact.

2026 Reader's Choice Award Winners:

• MOW Products: Herzog Railroad Services, Inc. (HRSI), DavRail, HiRail, Inc.
• C&S Products: Siemens Mobility and voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak
• Technology Products: Kaleris, Hatch, TechMahindra
• Rail Safety Products: Industrial Track Solutions, Siemens Mobility, Dynamic Air Inc.
• Mechanical Products: General Bearing Corporation, Gensco Equipment, Kaleris
• Existing Product-New Feature or Upgrade: Connixt, Inc. and voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak
• New Products (Launched in 2025 or after): Siemens Mobility, Integral dx, The Greenbrier Companies
• Innovative Products: Industrial Track Solutions, Hatch, Pandrol, Inc.
• Sustainable Products: Holland and HiRail, Inc.
• Artificial Intelligence: UNSPACE and Connixt, Inc.

“I’d like to congratulate all of the 2026 Reader’s Choice Award winners,” said Kirk Bastyr, publisher of Progressive Railroading. “These products are now part of an elite group that best meet the industry’s needs as voted by our subscribers. We are very pleased to recognize these companies and their outstanding products.”

Readers’ Choice Award winners will be recognized in the upcoming August issue of Progressive Railroading magazine that will be in your inbox soon.

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