Three vaRS Nortrak Solutions Recognized Again in the 2026 Progressive Railroading Readers' Choice Awards

15 September 2026 |

UNISTAR HR, High Attenuation DF Fasteners (HA Series), and Universal HST® earn continued recognition from rail industry professionals.

vaRS Nortrak is proud to announce that three of its solutions have been recognized in the 2026 Progressive Railroading Readers' Choice Awards, reflecting continued confidence in technologies designed to enhance railway performance, reliability, and operational efficiency. This year's recognition marks the third consecutive Readers' Choice Award for UNISTAR HR and the second consecutive award for both High Attenuation DF Fasteners (HA Series) and Universal HST® (Hollow Switch Tie).

These awards are particularly meaningful because they are determined by rail industry professionals who rely on proven, innovative solutions to support their operations, maintenance programs, and infrastructure investments

UNISTAR HR

🏅🏅🏅Three Consecutive Years of Recognition

Recognized for the third consecutive year, UNISTAR HR continues to help rail operators improve reliability, safety, and operational awareness through integrated switch monitoring and control capabilities.

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High Attenuation DF Fasteners (HA Series)

🏅🏅 Recognized for the Second Consecutive Year

Recognized for the second consecutive year, the HA Series helps railway operators address noise and vibration challenges, particularly in urban and densely populated environments. Designed to provide effective vibration attenuation while maintaining durability and performance, the solution continues to support demanding transit and rail applications.

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Universal HST® (Hollow Switch Tie)

🏅🏅Two Years of Consecutive Recognition

As the next evolution of the Hollow Switch Tie, Universal HST® offers enhanced flexibility and compatibility across a wide range of turnout configurations, helping simplify inventory management while providing railroads with a durable, efficient, and versatile solution for modern track infrastructure.

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Thank You for Your Continued Trust and Support

Nortrak extends its sincere thanks to the readers of Progressive Railroading, our customers, and our industry partners for their continued confidence and support.

Recognition year after year reflects more than product performance. It represents the collaborative efforts of customers, engineers, manufacturing teams, field specialists, and industry professionals working together to advance rail infrastructure across North America.

We would also like to thank the employees across our organization whose dedication, expertise, and commitment to our values help make achievements like this possible. Every day, our teams bring Courage, Passion, Respect, Curiosity, Diversity, and Responsibility to the work they do, helping transform innovative ideas into trusted solutions for our customers.

As rail networks continue to evolve, Nortrak remains committed to developing and delivering innovative solutions that improve safety, reliability, efficiency, and long-term infrastructure performance across the rail industry.