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League of Railway Women Symposium

03/26/2024

Save the date for the LRW Symposium, March 26, 2024, at the Kansas City Convention Center in Kansas City, Missouri.


Fundamentals of Railway Bridge Engineering and Management

03/27/2024 - 03/28/2024

March 27-28, 2024 | Madison, WI or Live Online

In this course, you will learn how to better manage your own bridges and why compliance with FRA 237 is so important. Learn how to determine a bridge's load capacity, and get the latest information on bridge inspection requirements, penalties, and waivers. Work examples and case studies will be discussed.


29th Annual AAR Research Review

04/23/2024 - 04/25/2024

April 23-25 | Pueblo, Colorado

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) and MxV Rail are proud to host the 29th Annual AAR Research Review in Pueblo, CO, April 23-25, 2024. This unique event showcases the industry's research and development efforts and brings together the Class I and short line railroads, early career railroaders, car owners, academia, and suppliers from around the world to learn the latest about advances in safety, efficiency, and reliability from the expert team at MxV Rail.


NEARS Spring Conference

04/24/2024 - 04/26/2024

Saratoga Springs, NY


Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety

05/06/2024 - 05/07/2024

May 6-7, 2024 | Madison, WI or Live Online

Reducing train-vehicle collisions and pedestrian deaths from train accidents is a goal every railroad engineer should try to reach. In this course, you will learn the basic principles of highway-rail crossing safety and how to apply them to new and existing projects to avoid accidents.


ACACSO Conference

05/08/2024 - 05/10/2024

To be held at the Holiday Inn Austin Town Lake, Austin, TX, May 8-10. The conference will feature presentations, workshops, and discussion including a variety of topics covering car hire, fleet management, and DDCT. Great for railroaders and private equipment owners of all functions and disciplines!


Fundamentals of Railroad Bridge Inspection

05/13/2024 - 05/15/2024

May 13-15, 2024 | Madison, WI or Live Online

In this course, you will learn about the inspector's responsibilities, compliance with regulations, training requirements, and the different types of inspections. Timber, steel, concrete, moveable bridges, and culverts will be covered. In-person attendance includes a field trip to three rail bridge structures for hands-on inspection training.


Railroad Track Design

05/13/2024 - 05/15/2024

May 13-15 | Knoxville, TN

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Basic Railroad Track Maintenance

05/16/2024

May 16-17 | Knoxville, TN

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Railroad Bridge Inspection

05/20/2024 - 05/22/2024

Persons having bridge inspection and maintenance responsibilities at shortline, regional, and Class I railroads; railroad contractors and consultants; and state and local government officials associated with railroad operation, finance, and regulation will find this workshop beneficial.

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Tracks to the Future 2024 Session I

06/10/2024 - 06/15/2024

Open to high school students who will be enrolled in grades 9-12 in Fall 2024. The 2024 deadline is March 15, or until filled.

Tracks to the Future is a summer youth program on rail and intermodal transportation.

Come and learn why railroads remain the most energy-efficient mode of transportation. Engage with faculty from Universities across the country as you uncover what forms modern railroad track, explore equipment from around the globe and analyze communications/control systems.


TVRM 29th Annual Railroad Liability Conference

06/19/2024 - 06/21/2024

The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum (TVRM) is excited to host the 29th Annual Railroad Liability Conference from June 19-21, 2024, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, following the highly successful meeting hosted by our friends at WATCO last year in Kansas City.

This year’s Railroad Liability Conference will be held at the Chattanoogan Hotel (a Hilton property) located on Broad St. in the Southside area of Chattanooga located next to Chattanooga’s Downtown and Riverside areas. We will kick off Wednesday afternoon with a reception followed by dinner on our dinner train. The conference itself will be held at the Chattanoogan on Thursday and wrap up on Friday morning.

We will have more details including a link to make hotel reservations in our hotel block shortly.

Chattanooga is located in eastern Tennessee and is in the Eastern time zone. The Chattanooga airport (CHA) is served by Delta, American, United, and Allegiant airlines. The Atlanta (ATL) and Nashville (BNA) airports are also good spots to fly into and are an approximately 2-hour drive from the Chattanoogan.

We look forward to seeing you this June in Chattanooga! Please feel free to forward to your colleagues.  Questions? Contact Foster Peterson at fpeterson@tvrail.com.


Tracks to the Future 2024 Session II

06/24/2024 - 06/29/2024

Open to high school students who will be enrolled in grades 9-12 in Fall 2024. The 2024 deadline is March 15, or until filled.

Tracks to the Future is a summer youth program on rail and intermodal transportation.

Come and learn why railroads remain the most energy-efficient mode of transportation. Engage with faculty from Universities across the country as you uncover what forms modern railroad track, explore equipment from around the globe and analyze communications/control systems.


Midwest Association of Rail Shippers (MARS) Summer Meeting

07/08/2024

July 8-9 | Grand Geneva Resor Lake Geneva, WI

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2024 SRPC Meeting

09/09/2024 - 09/11/2024

On behalf of CSX, our hosts for SRPC 2024, please save the date for next year’s annual SRPC meeting. It will take place September 9-11 at Ponte Vedra Inn & Club. The welcome reception will be on September 9, with a day of meetings on September 10 and a half day of meetings on September 11. More details to follow, including a registration link and hotel reservation instructions. Note that the venue will honor the room block for 2 days before and after the meeting.


Midwest Association of Rail Shippers (MARS) Winter Meeting

09/25/2024

September 25-27 | Westin Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Spring

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