Industry Events

The AAR 127th Damage Prevention and Freight Claim Conference has the honor of welcoming as the keynote speakers Lance Fritz – Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of the Union Pacific Railroad and Ian Jefferies – President, Association of American Railroads. There will also be four separate breakout sessions to include Roll Paper Loading, Open Top Load Securement, Automotive/Intermodal Updates and Food Product Shipments. The Welcome Reception will kick-off on Monday, July 8 with a ride on Ollie the Trolley to the…

Please plan on joining us on July 15 and 16 for the 253rd MARS meeting at the Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva, Wis. We'll have our Scholarship Outing, reception and networking buffet dinner on the first day, July 15, with our business meeting scheduled for a full day on July 16. We plan to adjourn at 2:30. We'll be using the meeting layout that we used last year, with the speaker presentations in the Grand Ballroom and lunch in the…

The Minnesota Regional Railroads Association Summer Conference will take place July 21-23, 2019 at Madden’s Resort in Brainerd, Minn. Details to come about speakers and topics for the 2019 Conference. All registrants must reserve their hotel accommodations separately from the website's sign-up, and they are not included in the conference registration fee.   Questions about becoming a vendor or sponsoring the event for future conferences? Contact the host!

Save the date for the AARS 123rd Annual Meeting, July 22-24, 2019 at the Hilton in Norfolk, Va. The meeting will open with a reception on Monday, July 22 at 5:00 p.m. AARS will host the Progressive Railroading Rising Stars Award Dinner as part of the AARS Annual Meeting on July 22 at 6:30 p.m. Registration to the Annual Meeting includes a ticket to the Rising Stars dinner. For more information about the Rising Stars dinner, click here. The meeting program will…

The International Collaborative Research Initiative (ICRI) on Rolling Contact Fatigue (RCF) and Wear of Rails and Wheels is an informal collection of academics, consultants, researchers, and engineers working in, or having significant involvement with, the international railway industry. The ICRI, formed in 2013, brings together roughly 180 people from 80 organizations in 16 countries to collaborate on topics of mutual interest by leveraging current or future, already funded work.The ICRI Workshop focuses on rolling contact fatigue and wear, though complementary…

Rail Tech 2019 is an infrastructure conference which aims to help in networking as well as new initiatives and technological advancements in high-speed rail, the future of train sets in India, wagons for dedicated freight corridor, initiatives undertake and future plans for the redevelopment of existing stations, and high-speed rail in India. Also, attendants can learn about the latest technology advancements and how this can improve safety and efficiency, networking, and developing key relationships with industry stakeholders.

Smart Rail 2019 is an infrastructure conference which aims to help in networking as well as new initiatives and technological advancements in high-speed rail, the future of train sets in India, wagons for dedicated freight corridor, initiatives undertaken and future plans for the redevelopment of existing stations, and high-speed rail in India. Also, attendees can learn about the latest technology advancements and how this can improve safety and efficiency, networking, and developing key relationships with industry stakeholders.  

The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association's Central/Pacific Region Meeting aims to offer a dynamic agenda with top-notch speakers, interactive sessions and takeaways that will benefit professionals at every level of your organization.