Railway Age Conferences

Other Railway Industry Events

7-10: NRC 2009 Annual Conference
Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa, Fort Myers, Fla. Chuck Baker, (202) 715-2920.    Website: www.nrcma.org   Email: cbaker@nrcma.org

16-18: Railroad Passenger Car Alliance 2009 Annual Conference
The Railroad Passenger Car Alliance will be hosting its 27th annual Conference in Dallas, Tex., in conjunction with the South Central High Performance Rail Corridor Conference (Texas Rail Advocates.) Host hotel will be the Sheraton Dallas (formerly the Adam’s Mark). Courtney Shenkle, 410-672-6639.    Website: www.rpca.com   Email: dallas09@rpca.com

22-24: Denver Transportation Club 29th Annual Operation Stimulus Conference
Renaissance Denver Hotel, 3801 Quebec St, Denver, Colo. The theme for 2009 is “Global Crossroads: The Future of Transportation." A Global Economy will transform the logistics process, as we know it today. Managing global trade flow will become a fundamental requirement for business to succeed and prosper. This event is targeted to anyone in the transportation, logistics, or supply chain industries or those associated with the industry. All proceeds go to further education in the form of scholarships for students in transportation. Over the years, the organization has raised over $355,000 toward scholarships and education. Attend the conference to determine if your supply chain is ready for a “global economy," meet and interview students graduating with Supply Chain degrees, and find solutions and network in the exhibit expo. (866) 877-9284, or call Liz Morris, ME2 Railroad Services, LLC, (303) 558-2128.    Website: http://www.denvertransportation.org   Email: Denvertrans@msn.com

27-29: INTRA operability by 2010
Jacksonville, Fla. Ron Lindsey, (904) 386-3082. For the last several years, the rail industry has taken on the technical challenges of INTERoperability by focusing on the locomotive onboard platform. As the AAR’s technical committees continue to resolve the IT and communication issues, the Class I’s are pursuing their singular technology agenda to advance their individual operations. What has yet to be pursued is the concept of INTRAoperability across the industry. There are no efforts under consideration to track key resources across the industry regardless of the owning or operating property. And, as identified in the recent FRA-sponsored strategic wireless study, there are substantial benefits in doing so. “INTRA operability by 2010” consists of several work sessions over three days. Topics include Locomotive Maintenance; Locomotive Management; Fuel Management: interchange, private, and contractor; Security: domestic, shipment, and hazardous material;, Collision Avoidance: trains and workers on or about tracks; Traffic Management: within network, via interchange; Crew Management; Yard Management; and Car Scheduling.       Email: comarch@aol.com

27-28: Fifth Annual Railway Security Forum & Expo
Presented by Railway Age in cooperation with the Association of American Railroads, American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association, American Public Transportation Association, and Railway Supply Institute. Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington, Va., just minutes from downtown Washington, D.C. Jane Poterala (Railway Age), (212) 620-7209; Fax: (212) 633-1165.
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26: Railroad Day on Capitol Hill
Grand Hyatt Hotel, Washington, D.C. Kathy Cassidy, (202) 585-3443    Website: http://www.aslrra.org/   Email: kcassidy@aslrra.org

1-4: Railroad Financial Corp. Rail Equipment Finance Conference 2009
La Quinta Resort & Club, California. For 22 years, Railroad Financial Corporation's annual Rail Equipment Finance Conference has provided the answers to vital questions on North American railcar and locomotive fleets: Additions. Retirements. New-car build projections. Values for new and used railcars and locomotives. Projections for future values. Projected surpluses and shortages. An overview of financings and financial structures. Our presenters include nearly 50 of North America’s top rail finance and rail equipment professionals, who provide answers to the tough questions: And in what numbers? What equipment types will likely fall out of favor, decrease in value and perhaps be retired or scrapped? What will likely happen to lease rates and equipment values during 2009? How will this impact residual values in the future? What do locomotive OEM order books look like for 2009 and beyond? How will emerging EPA regulations impact locomotive utility and values? How will fuel costs drive innovation and investments in existing locomotives? REF has been the Gold Standard for information on North American rolling stock. Equipment and rail finance professionals do their homework at Rail Equipment Finance's sessions at the start of the year to assure success all year long. Contact Railroad Financial Corp. at 312-222-1383.
   Website: www.railequipmentfinance.com   Email: tkruglinski@railfin.com

2-4: 14th Annual AAR Research Review
Pueblo, Colo. Poster session 5-7 p.m., Marriott Hotel, Pueblo, March 2.Learn how TTCI research is helping railroads meet their technology goals. Meeting these goals is crucial in enabling railroads to meet the capacity, efficiency, and safety challenges they will face in the coming years. Under the guidance of the Association of American Railroads, TTCI is testing & developing state-of-the-art railway technology. See the latest results in:
• Automated Vehicle Health Monitoring and Inspection
• Improved Infrastructure
• Wheel/Rail Interface Management
• Onboard and In-Track Condition Monitoring Resulting in Reduce Derailments
• Increased Rolling Stock and Component Life
• Reduced Track Component Life Cycle Costs
• Affiliated Lab University Research
For further information, contact Jan Lowther, 719-584-0544.    Website: www.regonline.com/14thannualreview  

4-5: ASME 2009 Joint Rail Conference
Marriott Hotel at the Convention Center, Pueblo, Colo. Pasi Lautala, Ph.D., P.E., (906) 487-3547    Website: http://www.asmeconferences.org/JRC09/    Email: ptlautal@mtu.edu

18-20: Third International Conference on Urban Transportation Systems
Sponsored by the Transportation and Development Institute (T&DI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Chinese Academy of Transportation Sciences, Federal Transit Administration, North American Chinese Overseas Transportation Association, and International Chinese Transportation Professionals Association. Walter Kulyk, FTA, 202-366-4995.       Email: Walter.Kulyk@dot.gov

18-19: Creating Capacity, presented by Railway Age and RT&S
Union League Club, Chicago, immediately following Railway Age's Railroader of the Year Dinner.

Creating capacity is the key to sustained growth. This is a two-day conference addressing critical rail issues with an emphasis on solutions by asset management. Tough times call for an extraordinary commitment to efficiency. This two-day conference will open your eyes to technology and strategy that can make a world of difference when all parties in railroading strive to maximize capital expansion as well as current assets.Rising energy costs, highway congestion, the constraints of trucking and the focus on “green” contribute to the growing demand for railroads, both passenger and freight. The challenge of this conference is to share skills and experience — better utilization, not simply more construction — in search of ways to expand service and contain costs. You’ll find a wealth of answers at this unique gathering of railroad professionals. It’s an opportunity to gain knowledge and grow. It’s an intelligent step toward Creating Capacity. This conference will explore operations, engineering, C&S, mechanical and supply-side innovations that can assure sustainable capacity growth.

Call Simmons-Boardman Conference Director Jane Poterala at (212) 620-7209 or Railway Age Editor William C. Vantuono at (212) 620-7240 for more information.
   Website: http://www.railwayage.com/conference3.html   Email: conferences@sbpub.com

3/30-4/1: NARMO (North American Rail Mechanical Operations) Seminar
Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark Hotel, St. Louis, Mo.
Betty Pague,
   Website: http://www.aar.org/NewsAndEvents/UpcomingEvents.aspx   Email: bpague@aar.org

25-29: American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association 2009 Annual Convention
Red Rock Resort, Las Vegas, Nev. Kathy Cassidy, (202) 585-3443
   Website: http://www.aslrra.org/   Email: kcassidy@aslrra.org

4-5: Railway Age/Parsons 8th International Conference on Communications-Based Train Control
Washington Marriott, Washington, D.C. Join Railway Age and Parsons for the only conference anywhere in the world devoted exclusively to all forms of communications-based train control, as applied to all railway modes, freight and passenger. Sponsorships available. Contact Jane Poterala, (212) 620-7209. View the sponsorship form now    Website: www.railwayage.com   Email: conferences@sbpub.com

13-15 N.J. State Transportation Conference and Expo
Tropicana Casino Conference Center, Atlantic City, N.J.
   Website: www.njtransactionconf.com   Email: ftr4444@hotmail.com

22-26: Africa Rail 2009
Africa Rail is the only dedicated railway event on the African continent. With a proven track record of over 11 years, Africa Rail is provides Africa’s railway industry professionals with a platform to debate key issues over a dedicated three-day period, while allowing them to meet, network and do business. Genna Thatcher, Marketing Manager, Terrapinn Ltd, (South Africa), +27 (0) 11 516 4940.    Website: www.africa-rail.com   Email: genna.thatcher@terrapinn.co.za

7-11: 58th UITP World Congress and Mobility & City Transport Exhibition, “Public transport: Making the Right Mobility Choices”
Vienna, Austria. Cara McLaughlin, 011-32-2-663-6639.    Website: www.uitp.org/vienna2009   Email: cara.mclaughlin@uitp.org

15-19: 2009 National Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Conference
Monteleone Hotel, New Orleans. Jessica Franklin, (979)845-5817       Email: j-franklin@tamu.edu.