Transportation Technology Center (rail test track)

Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Association of American Railroads. TTCI is a world-class transportation research and testing organization, providing emerging technology solutions for the railway industry throughout North America and the world.

Headquartered near Pueblo, Colorado, TTCI manages extensive track facilities and state-of-the-art laboratory facilities.

TTCI manages the Federal Railroad Administrations’ (FRA) Transportation Technology Center (TTC).

This 52-square mile, secure and remote site operates with a vast array of specialized testing facilities and railways. TTC enables isolated testing for all categories of freight and passenger rolling stock, vehicle and track components, and safety devices.

48 miles of railroad track are available for testing locomotives, vehicles, track components, and signaling devices. The Transportation Technology Center's (TTC) specialized tracks are used to evaluate vehicle stability, safety, endurance, reliability, and ride comfort. Using TTC's tracks eliminates the interferences, delays, and safety issues encountered on an operating rail system.