March 20, 2025 - TRA Newswire -
If you have not already registered, then be sure to Register before this Saturday night and save $100.00 for the Premier all-rail conference held each year in Texas. If you are registered, we will see you in a couple of weeks at the conference!
Early registration ends Saturday, March 22 for the 21st Annual Southwestern Rail Conference, to be held April 7-8 at the Hurst Texas Conference Center
Guest speakers and panels will bring you up to date on what's important with passenger and freight rail issues in Texas.
Sign-up now for 2 days of rail information at:
Featured Speakers
Between Federal Railroad Administration Corridor ID grants in the Texas triangle and an FRA daily long distance expansion study, Will Texans see more Amtrak intercity service in Texas? Nicole Bucich, VP Network Development at Amtrak will let us know.
Knox Ross is Chairman of the Southern Rail Commission. This agency is ready to turn signals green for passenger rail service along the Gulf Coast.
Guest Speaker: Karen Hedlund, who serves on the Surface Transportation Board, looks at recent decisions governing railroads and what we might expect in the future.
Panel discussions include the Texas Department of Transportation, a Texas Transit panel, Ports and Rail Parks panel, and a Rail Technology panel.
Holt Edwards is Assistant Vice President, Government Affairs, Association of American Railroads. AAR is the national voice for freight railroads on rail safety, operational and economic regulations, keeping the supply chain moving, and more.
Jim Mathews, President/CEO, Rail Passengers Association discusses the state of passenger rail, where is it going, who will lead Amtrak in the future and how will other providers like Brightline fit into the picture.
See the entire list of the speakers and panels on the Southwestern Rail Conference web page
