ASLRRA holds an annual conference each spring. This event encompasses an annual meeting, educational breakout tracks and an exhibit hall with more than 150 participants. Meeting topics are determined by current trends, changes, or developments in the rail industry with timely presentations by industry leaders, safety experts and government officials. Attendees are railroad officials from the U.S., Canada and Mexico, rail supply representatives and government officials. This exhibition is the only one dedicated to short line and regional railroads and the meeting attracts over 1,700 attendees and guests.
Mark your calendar for upcoming ASLRRA Annual Conference & Exhibition dates:
2026 – April 12-14, Minneapolis, MN
2027 – March 14-16, New Orleans, LA
2028 – May 7-9, Charlotte, NC
Early each year, the ASLRRA membership joins forces to gather in Washington, D.C. to bring the rail industry's message to Capitol Hill.
The ASLRRA Fall Meeting is an opportunity for the four ASLRRA railroad member regions to meet — Eastern, Central, Southern, and Pacific — to discuss challenges impacting their areas, and to hold officer elections. A separate ‘Sandhouse Session’ is also held for the ASLRRA’s Associate members. This conference also offers dynamic agendas with top-notch speakers, compelling interactive sessions, and meaningful takeaways that will benefit professionals at every level of your organization. The meetings offer an engaging range of content with insightful panel discussions, informative subject matter experts, interactive breakout sessions with peer-to-peer collaborative learning, solid takeaways related to business best practices, tools and resources, plus hours of networking with industry peers, customers, and supplier partners
The Finance & Administration Seminar and General Counsel Symposium meetings (information below) are co-located with the Fall Super Regional Meeting.
This multi-day educational opportunity focuses on finance, human resources, and administrative professionals navigating the ever-changing railroad industry. This seminar offers industry-expert led education sessions, multi-disciplinary discussions, and networking opportunities. The agenda is guided by ASLRRA’s Human Resources and Finance Committee, and addresses industry trends and hot topics.
At the General Counsel Symposium, you’ll connect with legal experts and peers from across the country that focus on railroad law while gaining critical insights into today’s most pressing issues, emerging trends, and best practices.
This two-day event will enable attendees to stay ahead of the curve with strategies designed to help you navigate the evolving legal landscape, including economic pressures, emerging technologies, regulatory changes, and legislative impacts in an increasingly complex environment. The agenda is driven by ASLRRA’s General Counsel Committee.
Attendees may earn up to 8 hours of Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits.
