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The Passenger & Transit 2027 Symposium website is coming soon. In the meantime, sign up to receive updates and key information so you don’t miss a thing.

 

Announcement of AREMA Board of Governors 2026 Election

The Governance Nominating Committee, Chaired by Past President William S. Riehl, III, PE, F.SAME, has completed its task and the following nominee has been officially elected: Mr. Jeffrey B. Watson – Board of Governor.

 

Registration and Housing are Now Open for the 2026 Annual Conference & Expo

The AREMA 2026 Annual Conference & Expo will be held September 13–16 in Kansas City.

 

Kirsten Bowen is the June AREMA Spotlight Member

Kirsten Bowen has had a multi-leveled career in the rail industry and with AREMA. Since joining AREMA in 2008, Bowen has previously chaired and continues to be involved with Committee 14 - Yards & Terminals and continues to volunteer on the COC.

 

Back by Popular Demand: AREMA Functional Group Competition Returns

Now in its third year, the AREMA Functional Group Competition returns—bringing members and supporters together to raise critical funds for the AREMA Educational Foundation.

 

Railroads Move People: A Conversation with Justin Vonashek on Platform Chats

Platform Chats host Walt Bleser sits down with Metro-North President Justin Vonashek, who turned a last-minute career fair resume into leading one of the nation's busiest commuter railroads.

 

Join Us for the 2nd Annual Sustainability & Resiliency Day

The Sustainability & Resiliency Day will be held in conjunction with the 2026 RREC. The event will be hosted by the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) and RailTEC at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

 

Your impact deserves the spotlight—Share how your story helps move the rail industry forward

With nearly 6,000 members throughout the world, we want to showcase members in varying stages of their careers and in their diverse fields of interest. Members will be highlighted here on our website and in our monthly newsletter

 

Support the Growth and Development of Others through the AREMA Mentoring Program

Mentoring is the coaching of AREMA Student Members and early career AREMA Members by railway industry professionals (AREMA Members). These relationships contribute to the professional development of both the Mentor and the Mentee.

 

Want to Get Involved? Join a Technical Committee

Joining a Technical Committee is the starting point for involvement in the Association and an opportunity for lifelong growth in the industry. AREMA has 30 Technical Committees covering a broad spectrum of railway engineering specialties.

 

Recommended Practices Now Posted for Interested Party Review

The following Ballots - Recommended Practices have been approved by the AREMA Functional Group Board of Director’s (Board) and are being published for interested party comments.

 

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June 11, 2026 | Committee | Urbana, IL

Committee 30 - Ties and Fasteners

Urbana, IL

August 5 - 6, 2026 | Committee | Colorado Springs, CO

Committee 7 - Timber Structures

Colorado Springs, CO

September 12, 2026 | Committee | Kansas City, MO

Committee 24 – Education & Professional Development

Kansas City, MO

Meeting held on conjunction with the AREMA Annual Conference & Expo.

September 12 - 13, 2026 | Seminar | Kansas City, MO

Introduction To Practical Railway Engineering

Kansas City, MO

Participants benefiting the most from this course are those with limited exposure to the railway industry or railroaders with highly specialized positions. For example, a structural engineer well versed in highway bridge design but with some exposure to railway bridge design would gain valuable knowledge about track, signals, and railway operations typically unfamiliar to those outside the industry. The benefits from this seminar include contact with other railroad professionals through our low student/instructor ratio. Participants will gain a greater appreciation for the technical and not-so-technical aspects of railroad engineering and operations. The seminar workbook containing the presentation and a copy of the Practical Guide to Railway Engineering ($250 value) - an 800-page published text will be provided digitally.

September 13 - 16, 2026 | Annual Conference | Kansas City, MO

AREMA 2026 Annual Conference & Expo

Kansas City, MO