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SUMMARY:20th International Wheelset Congress
DESCRIPTION:MxV Rail (formerly TTCI) and Amsted Rail will host the 20th International Wheelset Congress (IWC)\, to be held May 8-11 in Chicago. Registration is now open. \nUNIFE and its ERWA (European Railway Wheels Association) committee are the four-day event’s organizers. \nIWC will focus on the latest technologies and advancements of rail wheelset components and performance\, with a goal of increasing the productivity\, efficiency and safety of a variety of rail modes\, according to MxV Rail. The theme of the event\, featuring 70-plus technical papers from 20 countries\, is “Interdependent Ecosystem of Wheelsets.” \nIWC is expected to draw more than 300 attendees from worldwide freight\, passenger and transit railways\, including operators; equipment builders; component suppliers; academia; government; and regulatory and standards organizations. Traditionally convened once every three years\, this is the first time IWC has been hosted in North America since 2004. The 19th IWC was held in Venice\, Italy in 2019. It was hosted by Lucchini RS. \nThis year’s IWC steering committee includes: \n\nAugusto Mensi – (Chair) Lucchini RS / ERWA\, Italy\nScott Cummings – MxV Rail\, USA\nElixabet Gallastegi – CAF MiiRA\, Spain\nJiyuan Liu – China Railway\, China\nTed Fujimura – Nippon Steel\, Japan\nEmma Molobi – Transnet\, South Africa\nJason Livingston – Aurizon\, Australia\n\nIWC will be held at The Drake Hotel in downtown Chicago. Visit the IWC website to learn more and to register.
URL:https://www.old.railwayage.com/event/20th-international-wheelset-congress/
LOCATION:The Drake Hotel\, 140 East Walton Place\, Chicago\, IL\, 60611\, United States
CATEGORIES:Industry Events
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SUMMARY:2023 Short Line Railroad Advocacy Day
DESCRIPTION:The Inaugural Short Line Railroad Advocacy Day will be May 17 \nPlan to join ASLRRA in exercising our First Amendment Rights! May 17 is the day when the short line rail industry — railroads\, shippers\, suppliers and supporting Associations — will meet with House and Senate leaders and Hill offices representing states and districts across the country to ensure that our voices are heard and short line freight rail priorities are understood. \nDon’t miss the opportunity to tell our story and help ensure that elected leaders become champions for short line rail priorities in Congress. \nWhat to Expect:\n-More than 150 meetings with Congressional offices.\n-Conversations focused on Short Line railroad industry priorities.\n-Morning event with refreshments and materials pickup – The Monocle – walking distance to the Capitol. The Monacle is located at 107 D Street NE\, Washington\, D.C. 20002.\n-Reception with Congressional staff and elected officials at the Rayburn cafeteria in the evening.\n-Training via Zoom for all attendees in advance of May 17. \nWho is Welcome:\nALL short line railroad representatives\, suppliers\, shippers and supporting Association representatives — your participation will be critical to our success! \nSchedule of Events:\n7:00-9:00 a.m. — Short Line Railroad Advocacy Day will kick off with a Grab and Go event within walking distance of the Hill offices. Here you can meet up with your first appointment team members\, and pick up materials. Coffee and breakfast snacks will be available at Monocle Restaurant\, Capitol Hill\, Senate Side\, 107 D Street NE\, Washington\, D.C. 20002. \n9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. — Meetings on Capitol Hill. Each attendee should receive a schedule by May 16. \nLunch — You are on your own for lunch; there are cafeterias on the House and Senate sides of the Capitol building. We will provide maps and details on the training call scheduled for May 15 at 1:30 p.m. Registrants will receive an e-mail invitation to that training. \n5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. — A reception will be held at the Rayburn Building for attendees and Congressional members and staff. \nASLRRA does not have an event hotel for Short Line Railroad Advocacy Day 2023. Please make arrangements to stay at the hotel of your choice in Washington\, D.C. Locations of hotels close to the Capitol can be found here. \n 
URL:https://www.old.railwayage.com/event/railroad-day-on-capitol-hill-2022/
LOCATION:PA
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ORGANIZER;CN="ASLRRA":MAILTO:aslrra@aslrra.org
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SUMMARY:NARS 2023 Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The North American Rail Shippers Association (NARS) will hold its annual meeting in Chicago over May 24-26\, 2023. Details to come in fall 2022.
URL:https://www.old.railwayage.com/event/nars-2023-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Marriott Marquis Chicago\, 2121 South Prairie Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60616\, United States
CATEGORIES:Industry Events
ORGANIZER;CN="NARS":MAILTO:nars@railshippers.com
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