The Conference:

For the past 17 years the annual Wheel Rail Interaction Conference has drawn increasing participation from railroads, transit companies, contractors, and consulting engineers from around the world. Technical papers, introduction of new products and services, and panel discussions combine to bring participants the current best practices in the railroad and transit industries. During the four-day conference, sessions focus on both heavy-haul freight and passenger rail with concentration on fundamentals of the science and technology of the tiny patch of steel where wheel meets rail. These sessions are divided into three separate events: Rail Transit Seminar, Principles Course, and the Heavy Haul Seminar (2-days). In addition to the educational aspect of the conference, there are plenty of social and networking opportunities.

The 18th annual WRI 2012 Conference will be held May 7-10, 2012 in Chicago at the Crowne Plaza O’Hare Hotel. For more information and to find out how to register, please visit the conference web site: www.wheel-rail-seminars.com or call 847-808-1818.

About TRAINS Magazine:

Trains is the world’s largest magazine about railroads, with an emphasis on news and analysis of contemporary North American railroading, including operations, economics, technology, freight and passenger businesses, and history. Trains’ readership includes wide representation throughout the industry. Trains, a monthly publication, offers additional content and a subscriber only daily news wire on www.TrainsMag.com.

About Wheel Rail Seminars:

Since 1994 Wheel Rail Seminars has been presenting the Wheel Rail Interaction Conference. The Conference brings together track and mechanical users, researchers, and suppliers in an educational setting. The Conference is devoted to examining wheel/rail and vehicle/track interaction on transit properties, heavy haul freight and shared-track passenger systems. Seminar attendees leave with the latest information on new and existing technology and the ways in which it is being used to improve the complex interaction at the wheel/rail interface

Message from the Founder:

Wheel Rail Seminars is very excited to have Trains Magazine as the presenting sponsor of WRI 2012. Trains brings a whole new perspective to the conference with its unique blend of dedicated readers and a distinct migration of content in recent years which is attracting many new readers who are core industry professionals. In addition, Trains has strong support from young people who represent our next generation of Railroaders. Our goal is to provide these young people with a rich environment for learning, insight on the exciting opportunities in our industry right now, and to complement this environment with an abundance of networking opportunities.

Gordon Bachinsky President/Founder,
WRS

For conference information,
call Brandon Koenig
847-478-0848 or visit
http://www.wheel-rail-seminars.com