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Upcoming Events

  • Midwest Association of Rail Shippers
    2011 Winter Meeting
    Marriott’s Oakbrook Hills Resort
    Oakbrook, IL

    Contact William Schauer at (630) 513-6700 or wrschauer@sbcglobal.net with questions.
    Reservations can be made by calling (800) 228-9290 or (630) 850-5555
  • North American Rail Shippers Association
    2011 Annual Meeting

    May 25th – 27th, 2011
    Wind Ham Park 55 Hotel
    Washington, D.C.

    Contact Leo Mountjoy at (972) 690-4740 or nars@railshippers.com
    Reservations can be made by calling (800) 468-3571
  • Minnesota Regional Railroads Association
    2011 Annual Conference

    Sunday, July 17th – Tuesday, July 19th
    Ruttger’s Sugar Lake Lodge
    Grand Rapids, MN

    Please contact A.J. Duerr at (651) 228-9757 with questions.
Educational Opportunities

  • Fundamentals of Railway Train Control and Signaling, Including PTC Systems
    Course #L496
    September 15-16, 2010, Philadelphia, PA
    Freight, passenger, light rail transit, PTC
  • Proven Strategies for a Successful Rail Operation
    Course #L582
    October 12-13, 2010, Madison, WI
    Transportation network management and service design for regionals, short lines, switch and terminal companies, and industrial switching
  • Engineering Fundamentals of Rail Freight Terminals, Yards, and Intermodal Facilities
    Course #750
    October 14-13, 2010, Madison, WI
    A straightforward practical course on the fundamentals of rail freight train yards, terminals, and intermodal facilities for a wide range of conditions
  • Light Rail – Rapid Transit – Commuter Rail: Engineering Fundamentals of Modern Mass Transportation Systems
    Course #L583
    November 15-17, 2010, Madison, WI
    Design, build, operate, and maintain for capacity, speed, comfort, reliability, safety and economy

  • Railway Bridge Engineering
    Course #L584
    December 9-10, 2010, Madison, WI
    Reduce failures, improve safety and liability, gain cost savings

To see complete course descriptions for the classes above and enroll online please visit http://epd.engr.wisc.edu/rr2010 or call toll free 1-800-783-6553.

 
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