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New FRA Regulations on Continuous Welded Rail (CWR)
February 20, 2007 - Sacramento, CA
February 27, 2007 - Atlanta, GA




Registration Information
Seminar Hours & Location:
Seminars will be held on Tuesday, February 20th in Sacramento, CA and again on Tuesday, February 27th in Atlanta. Each seminar will commence promptly at 9:00 a.m. and end at 4:00 p.m.

February 20
California State Railroad Museum
111 ā€œIā€ Street
Sacramento, CA 95814

February 27
Norfolk Southern Railway
David R. Goode Building
1200 Peachtree Street, NE
Atlanta, GA 30309

Enrollment
Advance registration is required. Your registration fee covers the cost of instruction, course materials, and refreshment breaks. Lodging and other meals are not included.

Fees:
Early bird registration by February 9, 2007 is $375 for AREMA members and $500 for nonmembers. After February 9, the fee is $450 for members and $575 for non-members.

Cancellations/Refunds:
Refunds will be issued if the seminar is canceled by AREMA. Participant cancellation is subject to a 20% administrative fee by AREMA. No cancellations will be accepted after February 9, 2007. Cancellations must be in writing. Substitutions may be made for a $50 processing fee.

Lodging:
Please make your hotel reservations directly with the hotel. The following hotels are located near the seminars. Make your reservations directly with the hotel.

Holiday Inn – Capitol Plaza
300 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 446-0100


Sheraton Midtown Colony Inn
188 14th Street, NE
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 892-6000


Airfare Discounts
AREMA has partnered with Delta Airlines and American Airlines. View our Airline Discounts for details.

 
Who Should Attend?
This seminar is designed for those directly responsible for developing, implementing or complying with CWR standards and practices, including Chief Engineers, Division Engineers, Standards Engineers, Supervisors, Consultants and Railroad Contractors.


Why Should You Attend?
This seminar will introduce participants to the revised CWR regulations recently issued by FRA, including the new requirements for conducting inspections of joints in CWR. Industry experts will not only explain the new regulations but will also detail industry procedures and practices that address each section of the regulations.

Agenda
  • Introduction & Seminar Objectives
  • New FRA CWR Regulations
  • Lunch
  • New FRA CWR Regulations
  • Industry Procedures & Practices
  • Panel Discussion – Instructors and Railroad Representatives
  • Wrap Up

Lead Instructors
  • Kevin Keefe, Union Pacific Railroad
  • Brennan Banion, Union Pacific Railroad

The Principles of Derailment Cause Finding class will be offered on the following days (February 21 in Sacramento and February 28 in Atlanta) as a convenience to those interested in both courses.

Register separately on-line:

February 21 - Sacramento, CA
February 28 - Atlanta, GA

AREMA
This seminar is sponsored by and developed under the auspices of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA). AREMA is a not-for-profit professional association whose mission is the development and advancement of both technical and practical knowledge and recommended practices pertaining to the design, construction and maintenance of railway infrastructure.