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Whatever your railroad type or size, L.B. Foster can help you implement a friction management program to meet your specific goals and needs.

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Rail Friction Management

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Heavy Haul Freight

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Industrial Rail

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Regionals and Short Line Freight

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Mixed Traffic & Mainline Passenger Trains

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Urban Rail Transit

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High-Speed Rail

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Featured Rail Products

Our performance critical engineering solutions fulfill an essential role in maintaining the safe and reliable operation of rail networks around the world.

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Wheel Impact Load Detector (WILD IV)

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Wheel Tread Friction Management

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Remote Performance Monitoring

Featured Rail News

The official source for news, thoughts, and announcements from L.B. Foster.

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L.B. Foster's WILD IV: A Proven Safety & Monitoring Solution for the Rail Industry- Progressive Railroading DemoCast

Jacob Capra, Product Manager - WILD, presented our WILD IV solution during a DemoCast held by Progressive Railroading on Tuesday,...

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L.B. Foster's WILD IV: A Vital Safety & Monitoring Solution for the Rail Industry - A Progressive Railroading Democast

Join Jacob Capra, Product Manager - WILD, L.B. Foster, on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, for a DemoCast highlighting our WILD IV solution,...

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L.B. Foster Developed and Delivered the First 320’ Rail to Lake State Railway

L.B. Foster is proud to announce the successful development, delivery, and unloading of the first 320’ rail train, also known as a...