For the first time in history, the International Heavy Haul Association Conference (IHHA 2025) and the World Congress on Railway Research (WCRR 2025) will be jointly co-located, under the event banner Rail Research Week, at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs in 2025.
The IHHA & WCRR 2025 joint conference is the perfect environment to meet senior decision-makers from across the rail industry looking to learn, share best practice and network with peers. Bringing together leading freight, urban and passenger rail experts across the globe to share perspectives on the challenges facing rail now and into the future, this historic joint-conference will offer suppliers, operators, manufacturers and innovators unparalleled networking, knowledge sharing and business development opportunities.
Key Benefits of Attending: 📋
- 🎓👨🏫 Expert speakers – Learn directly from thought leaders and industry pioneers from across the globe to enhance your professional development & skills enhancement
- 📊💡 Practical solutions & case studies – Discover and explore real-world applications and success stories
- 🔐📚 Exclusive resources & content – Access proprietary research, unreleased data and information, and forward-looking analysis available only to conference attendees
- 🖥️🔬 Technology demonstrations – Experience cutting-edge technologies and the latest innovations and tools firsthand from leading providers
- ✨🚀 Inspiration & motivation – Return to work energized with fresh ideas and perspectives
- 📈🔍 Staying ahead with competitive intelligence – Gain valuable insights into market trends, competitor positioning, and emerging disruptions
- 🤝🌐 Strategic networking & partnership possibilities – Meet potential collaborators, vendors, and clients in an environment conducive to relationship building
- 🧩⏱️ All-in-one learning – Consolidate months of research, meetings, and professional development into a few focused days that bring together the entire rail ecosystem all in one memorable location
Who will you meet
Already booked to attend are senior decision makers and leading innovators from:
- 280+ Attending organizations
- 30+ USA States
- 35+ Countries
Key event statistics
- 700+ Individual peer-reviewed papers and presentations
- 21 Informative hours of plenary and technical conference sessions
- 14 Dedicated exhibit hours to explore the latest industry solutions
- 12 Concurrent technical streams per day
- 10 Entertaining hours to network during official social events
- 4 Official evening social functions
- 2 Preeminent international rail events
- Unlimited learning and networking potential
- All in one 5-star location
- All included in 1 conference pass
Who’s Attending?
Join the leading industry experts from across the world coming to Colorado for Rail Research Week this November!
Click here to meet the organisations already on board for Rail Research Week 2025.
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