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Introduction to Practical Railway Engineering Seminar (Day 1) (Room 209 A)

20 Sep 19
12:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Participants benefiting the most from this course are those with limited exposure to the railway industry or railroaders with highly specialized po... More...

Committee 27 Meeting (Room 200 ABIJ)

21 Sep 19
7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Main - 200 AB, IJ Breakouts - 200C, 200 D, 200E, 200F, 200G, 200H More...

Committee 24 Meeting (Room 103 A)

21 Sep 19
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Main - 103 A Breakouts - 103 B, 103 C More...

Introduction to Practical Railway Engineering Seminar (Day 2) (Room 209 A)

21 Sep 19
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Participants benefiting the most from this course are those with limited exposure to the railway industry or railroaders with highly specialized po... More...

Committee 5 Meeting (Room M100 AB)

21 Sep 19
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Main - M100 AB Breakouts - M100 C, M100 J More...

RSSI Exhibitor Reception (Room Marriott City Center - 4th Floor)

21 Sep 19
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Tracks: RSSI

All RSSI Exhibitors and their guest are welcome More...

Committee Members Lounge (Room Lounge A - Level 2)

22 Sep 19
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
This room is a ‘thank you’ for those hardworking AREMA Committee Members to relax between their sessions, meetings and presentations. More...

Committee Members Lounge (Room Lounge A - Level 2)

22 Sep 19
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
This room is a ‘thank you’ for those hardworking Committee Members to relax between their sessions, meetings and presentations.  More...

Committee 24 Meeting (Room 103 A)

22 Sep 19
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Main - 103 A Breakouts - 103 B, 103 C More...

Committee 5 Meeting (Room M100 AB)

22 Sep 19
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Main - M100 AB Breakouts - M100 C, M100 J More...

Introduction to Practical Railway Engineering Seminar (Day 3) (Room 209 A)

22 Sep 19
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Participants benefiting the most from this course are those with limited exposure to the railway industry or railroaders with highly specialized po... More...

Leadership Working Brunch (Ballroom B)

22 Sep 19
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Student Chapters will discuss their successes and lessons learned as well as share leadership perspectives between students from across the country... More...

Orientation (Ballroom B)

22 Sep 19
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
This session will provide information on the conference, AREMA, and the railroad industry to assist students in making the most out of your confere... More...

Presentations by Industry Experts (Ballroom B)

22 Sep 19
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Presentation #1 Title: Submitting a Winning AREMA Scholarship Application Presenter: Charley Chambers, Senior Railroad Consultant Descriptio... More...

Committee 11 Meeting (Room 200 D)

22 Sep 19
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Main - 200 A Breakouts - 200 A, 200 B More...

Committee 12 Meeting (Room 101 G)

22 Sep 19
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Main - 101 G Breakouts - 101 G, 101 H More...

AREMA Committee 24 Quiz Bowl (Ballroom B)

22 Sep 19
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Test your railroad knowledge in this year’s trivia-style team Quiz bowl competition. Guidelines for the competition are below. Each Student Chapter... More...

Committee 14 Meeting (Room 101 C)

22 Sep 19
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Main - 101 C Breakouts - 101 F More...

Making Washington Work for You: A Look at How Policy, Regulations, and Politics Affect Your Bottom Line (Room 200FGH)

22 Sep 19
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker(s): Bobby Benson ; Fred Miller ; Harrison Wadsworth ; Jake Schwitzer ; Mike Friedberg
Join us for a discussion on how federal legislation and regulation impacts your business and how RSI advocates for the rail supply industry.&nb... More...

RSSI Annual Membership Meeting (MCC Room 213AB)

22 Sep 19
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Tracks: RSSI

All RSSI Contact Officers are encouraged to attend More...

Wheel Set Maintenance: Wheel Truing 101 (Room Exhibit Hall Booth #3058)

22 Sep 19
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Speaker(s): Brandon Teal
Wheel Set Maintenance: Wheel Truing 101 Wheel sets around the world are maintained by metal cutting machine tools that remove surface defects an... More...

Student Poster Competitions (Ballroom B)

22 Sep 19
2:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Hop on board for the 2019 Undergraduate and Graduate poster competitions. These events provide students with the opportunity to showcase their know... More...

Freight Car Repair 101: An Introduction to Rule 1 Gages (Room Exhibit Hall Booth #3058)

22 Sep 19
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Speaker(s): David Cackovic ; Stephen Berkshire
Freight Car Repair 101: An Introduction to Rule 1 Gages This session will present, via video, the proper use of AAR Field Manual Rule 1 Gages. ... More...

Student Showcase (Ballroom B)

22 Sep 19
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
New to the conference this year, students will have the opportunity to share their research, chapter activities, projects, hobbies, etc. in a stude... More...

RTSA Board of Directors Meeting (Room 102AB)

22 Sep 19
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
 This meeting open to RTSA Board only. More...

Railcar Innovations in a PSR World (Room Exhibit Hall Booth #3058)

22 Sep 19
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker(s): Matt Beghtel ; Peter Jones
Railcar Innovations in a PSR World This session will walk through how a railcar builder can design a product to both meet the efficiency needs o... More...

Student and Professional Networking Social (Ballroom B)

22 Sep 19
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Mingle, network, and connect with other students and railroad industry professionals at this year’s Student and Professional Networking Social. Thi... More...

RTSA Annual Business Meeting (Room 102AB)

22 Sep 19
4:30 PM - 4:45 PM
This meeting is open all RTSA Members. More...

RSSI Hospitality Suite (Marriott City Center - 4th Floor - BallRoom)

22 Sep 19
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Tracks: RSSI

All RSSI Members and their guests are welcome More...

Committee Members Lounge (Room Lounge A - Level 2)

23 Sep 19
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
This room is a ‘thank you’ for those hardworking Committee Members to relax between their sessions, meetings and presentations.  More...

Committee Members Lounge (Room Lounge A - Level 2)

23 Sep 19
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
This room is a ‘thank you’ for those hardworking AREMA Committee Members to relax between their sessions, meetings and presentations. More...

Railway Resilience - Experience from the Kaikoura Earthquake (Room Auditorium)

23 Sep 19
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Speaker(s): Daniel Headifen
The November 2016 Kaikoura Earthquake was the largest disaster to ever strike New Zealand’s railway in terms of amount of damage. Large parts of th... More...

Safety and Security of Movable Rail Bridges (Room Auditorium)

23 Sep 19
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Speaker(s): Duminda Wijesekera ; Francesco Bedini Jacobini
This paper and propose a method to assess safety risks in the age on cyber activity for railroad operations. Most systems used in railroad control ... More...

CFR 243-Training, Qualifications, and Oversight for Safety-Related Railroad Employees (Joint ABA-IAROO Session) (Room 211ABCD)

23 Sep 19
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Speaker(s): Brandon Hanzlicek
Introduction, overview of regulatory components, and anticipated involvement from participating railroads as they prepare for the implementation da... More...

Future of Technology in the Rail Industry (Room 212AB)

23 Sep 19
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Speaker(s): Kari Gonzales ; Lisa Matta ; Maria Waddy ; Patti Lavoie
“Smart transit,” “smart rail,” and “smart trains,” have become a common industry catch phases. The disruption t... More...

Mechanical Maintenance Committee Session 1: Locomotive Storage Revisited, Problem Solving Basics, DC to AC Conversion Alternatives (Room 208AB)

23 Sep 19
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Speaker(s): Don Graab ; F. Boris Iglesias ; Tim Standish ; Tom Kennedy
Locomotive Storage Revisited – Tom Kennedy, Kennedy Rail Consulting When locomotives are stored, there were various recommendations f... More...

Railcar Repair Committee Presentations Session 1: AAR M-1002 & M-1003 Who Should Apply and How (Room 208CD)

23 Sep 19
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Speaker(s): Don Guillen ; Matt Forister
Topic A. AAR M-1002 – Who Should Apply, and How This session will provide valuable information to tank car owners, manufacturers, repair s... More...

Utilizing Surface and Subsurface Trackbed Inspection Techniques to Help Plan and De-risk Undercutting Operations on Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor (Room Auditorium)

23 Sep 19
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Speaker(s): Amanda Kessler ; Asger Eriksen
Integrated above- and below-ground trackbed inspection data has proven valuable in planning long term and weekend undercutting projects on Amtrak’s... More...

Safety Culture Experience, Insight, and Evolution (Room Exhibit Hall Booth #3058)

23 Sep 19
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
Speaker(s): Shae Birkey
Safety Cultural Experience, Insight, and Evolution When an organization truly embraces safety as a value, there are dividends paid in the fo... More...

Mechanical Maintenance Committee Session 2: Emissions – Locomotive and Engine Labeling and Record Keeping, Diesel Exhaust Fluid Overview and Experience, Battery Electric Locomotive (Room 208AB)

23 Sep 19
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Speaker(s): Allen Meek ; Mark Duve ; Michael Cleveland
Emissions – Locomotive and Engine Labeling and Record Keeping – Mark Duve, Norfolk Southern Label considerations will be review... More...

Panel: When Women Lead – Reflection & Strategy for Achieving a Highly Impactful Career (Room 212AB)

23 Sep 19
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Speaker(s): Kate Suprenuk ; Lisa Tuningley ; Maggie Vuono ; Pam Arpin ; Shannon Emberly
Four distinguished women at different career levels will discuss the ever-evolving role of leadership in the rail industry and the resources and op... More...

Railcar Repair Committee Presentations Session 2: D15.1 Welder Performance Certification Requirements (Room 208CD)

23 Sep 19
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Speaker(s): John Killion
This seminar will break down the requirements for performance certification of welders to AWS D15.1. Topics will include: *Certification to Mate... More...

Regulatory Reform and 49 CFR Part 232- 2019 (Room 211AB)

23 Sep 19
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Speaker(s): Steven Zuiderveen
This paper will discuss the new notices of proposed Rulemaking of Executive Order 13777 issued on 2/24/17 with regard to EOT device waivers, single... More...

Remediation of Untestable Rail Due to Surface Conditions (Room Auditorium)

23 Sep 19
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Speaker(s): Charles P. Rudeen ; Daniel W. Hampton PE
SSC (Shelly, Spalling, or Corrugation) rail defects are locations where the rail surface is rough enough to interfere with ultrasonic testing for i... More...

Transforming Railroad Policy and Investment: Placing Railroads at the Center of North American Economic and Environmental Revitalization (Room 211CD)

23 Sep 19
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Speaker(s): Michael Sussman
The future of U.S. rail transportation depends on legislators, planners, business operators, financiers and citizens aligning on the value of railr... More...

US Rail Supplier Seminar - Global Opportunities (Room 101G)

23 Sep 19
10:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Tracks: REMSA

Panel featuring US Commercial Services, USTDA, and EX-IM Bank More...

Upgrades to Bridge Management Practices (Room Auditorium)

23 Sep 19
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Speaker(s): Jeremy Koonce ; Philip Ogram ; William Riehl
The Genesee & Wyoming Railroad (G&W) owns over 100 railroads throughout North America which includes over 9,000 bridge assets. G&W acquired an off-... More...

Digital Transformation in the Railway Industry: Why you can’t live without Railway IoT Technology (Room Exhibit Hall Booth #3058)

23 Sep 19
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Speaker(s): Natalie Smith
Digital Transformation in the Railway Industry: Why you can’t live without Railway IoT Technology Learn how to measure the effectivene... More...

BSC Update 232 Re-regulation (Room 211AB)

23 Sep 19
11:00 AM - 11:35 AM
Speaker(s): Bill Sheesley
AAR Brake Systems Committee will provide an update of the 2018-2019 activities of the committee, such as modifications and regulatory changes as we... More...

CTrail Hartford Line: Rail Passenger Revival in New England (Room Auditorium)

23 Sep 19
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Speaker(s): Jeffrey T. Schultz PMP ; Richard Bertoli
For years, the 62-mile New Haven-Hartford-Springfield rail corridor (NHHS) suffered from lack of investment and stagnant ridership. The State of Co... More...

Fuel, Lubricants, & Environmental Committee Session 1: Effects of a HDRD Fuel Surrogate on Emissions and Fuel Efficiency of a GE Tier-2 Line Haul Locomotive, 2018 RR’s Used Oil Test Lab Evals (Room 208AB)

23 Sep 19
11:00 AM - 11:35 AM
Speaker(s): Dennis McAndrew ; Jerainne Heywood Ph.D.
Effects of a Hydrogenation Derived Renewable Diesel (HDRD) Fuel Surrogate on Emissions and Fuel Efficiency of a GE Tier-2 Line Haul Locomotive ... More...

Getting on Track: Professional Development for Rail Industry Women - Keynote Address by Lorie Tekorius, President and Chief Operating Officer, The Greenbrier Companies (Room 212AB)

23 Sep 19
11:00 AM - 11:35 AM
Speaker(s): Lorie Tekorius
Getting on Track: Professional Development for Rail Industry Women Keynote Address by Lorie Tekorius, President and Chief Operating Officer, The... More...

Railcar Repair Committee Presentations Session 3: Safe Railcar Jacking and Lifting Procedures (Room 208CD)

23 Sep 19
11:00 AM - 11:40 AM
Speaker(s): Andy Schaffer
This session will provide attendees an overview of the key elements that must be considered prior to and during the process of jacking a railcar to... More...

RailTerm Dispatching and Software Solutions (Room 211CD)

23 Sep 19
11:00 AM - 11:35 AM
Speaker(s): Daniel Mongeau ; Jade Hickey
Dispatching multiple railroads, the challenges and solutions are explained from the perspective of the service provider.  More...

Railway Interchange Main Stage (All Invited) (Room Auditorium)

23 Sep 19
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
Keynote Speaker: Vernice Armour, America's First African American Female Combat Pilot More...

AAR’s Train Control, Communications, and Operations Committee Research Update (Room 211CD)

23 Sep 19
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
Speaker(s): Michael Newcomb
Update on AAR’s efforts related to advanced train control, including on new methods of operation, autonomous train capability and autonomous ... More...

Fuel, Lubricants, & Environmental Committee Session 2: AAR Journal Bearing Oil Specification Update, Engine Oils for Improved Fuel Economy and Oil Consumption in RR Service (Room 208AB)

23 Sep 19
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
Speaker(s): Anju Singla ; Fred Girshick
Review of AAR M-963-84 Specification for Journal Box Lubricating Oil – Anju Singla, American Refining Group AAR M-963-84 is an All Ye... More...

Panel - The Talent Challenge: Best Practices for Recruiting, Engaging and Retaining Top Talent (Room 212AB)

23 Sep 19
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
Speaker(s): Colleen Leonardo ; Maeghan Albiston ; Nancy LaMons ; Sarah Yurasko ; Susan Marines
We hear it time and time again, “People don’t leave companies, they leave bosses,” so it’s easy to understand how leadershi... More...

The Sound of Air Brakes (Room 211AB)

23 Sep 19
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
Speaker(s): Don Crawford
Chronology of the development of the various air brake valves used in the locomotive cabs from early days to present, with a theme of how over time... More...

Interchange Rules Panel (Room 208CD)

23 Sep 19
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Speaker(s): Gary Nelson ; Heidi Dyser ; James Williams ; Jeremy Luna ; Rick Koenig
The Interchange Rules Panel will allow members of the Arbitration and Rules Committee and the Car Repair Billing Committee to speak on current topi... More...

20 Ways to Speak Powerfully about Your Rail Business: Succeeding with Lenders, Communities, and Government (Room Exhibit Hall Booth #3058)

23 Sep 19
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker(s): Michael Sussman
20 Ways to Speak Powerfully about Your Rail Business: Succeeding with Lenders, Communities, and Government Michael Sussman will share lesson... More...

Hi-Tech Methods for Railcar Maintenance: Leveraging the Investment in PTC, Big Data for Small Rail (Room 208CD)

23 Sep 19
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Speaker(s): Kevin Stokes ; Kristina Chambers
This session will include updates on the current focus of the industry’s Asset Health Strategic Initiative. Topics covered will include onboa... More...

An Update from the NTSB—Accident Investigations and the NTSB Most Wanted List (Room 211CD)

23 Sep 19
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
Speaker(s): Georgette Gregory
This session includes: An overview of completed NTSB accident investigations in the past 3 years with a discussion of the findings and probab... More...

Electrical Maintenance Committee Session 1: Lost in Transition, What Can the Load Regulator Tell Me? (Room 208AB)

23 Sep 19
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
Speaker(s): Dean Becker ; Jason Smith
Lost in Transition – Jason Smith, Progress Rail A paper covering the findings of an investigation into AR20 Transition Fuses and Diod... More...

Panel: Raising the Bar – Millennial Presidents in Rail (Room 212AB)

23 Sep 19
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
Speaker(s): Cathrin Banks ; Kate Luce ; Tanis Peterson
Our intimate panel of young, female CEEs will discuss their personal career journeys. Cathrin Banks and Kate Luce are two young CEO’s raising... More...

Safety Culture and Leadership Innovation: Lessons Learned the Hard Way – Part 1 (Room 210AB)

23 Sep 19
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
Speaker(s): Shae Birkey
The term “safety culture” is often overused and misunderstood.  Most companies hold safety as one of their values – somethin... More...

Wheelset Savings Study – Using Conventional Powered Sustained Release Hand Brake (Room 211AB)

23 Sep 19
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
Speaker(s): Dan Davern
A paper detailing a comparison study of Group Q and Group N hand brakes equipped on sixty freight cars of two Class 1 railroads using AAR car repai... More...

AAR’s Train Control Communications and Operations Committee (TCCO) Update on Industry Research (Room Exhibit Hall Booth #3058)

23 Sep 19
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker(s): Michael Newcomb
AAR’s Train Control Communications and Operations Committee (TCCO) Update on Industry Research This session will provide an update on ... More...

Electrical Maintenance Committee Session 2: Battery Technology Options, Battery Task Force Update, Locomotive Storage (Room 208AB)

23 Sep 19
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker(s): Amarjit Soora ; Chad Muir ; Shane Sledge ; Sid Bakker
Battery Technology Options – Amarjit Soora, ZTR, Shane Sledge, Norfolk Southern, and Chad Muir, East Penn Manufacturing Co. ... More...

Entering the C-suite: Growing from Project Management into Executive Leadership (Room 212AB)

23 Sep 19
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker(s): Marsha Smith
Marsha Smith is Chief Financial Officer of Siemens Mobility in the U.S.  While making a name for herself managing some of the company’s ... More...

LOCOTROL Remote Control Locomotives and Advanced Yard Technologies (Room 211CD)

23 Sep 19
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker(s): Adam Franco
Wabtec-GE Remote Control Locomotive (RCL) technologies has continued to expand capabilities from shunting operations to use on the mainline to enab... More...
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