5th Derailment Seminar
November 18-19, 2008
Embassy Suites - Airport
Atlanta, Georgia

Make sure to join us for the AARS Derailment Seminar conveniently located at the Embassy Suites at the Atlanta Airport.

Attendees to the AARS Derailment Seminar will gain comprehensive knowledge about derailment cause finding, track inspection, event recorder analysis, freight car mechanical inspection and more. The seminar is presented by Gary Wolf, the preeminent expert in derailment investigation and founder of Rail Sciences Inc., a leading analytical consulting firm for the railroad industry that was instrumental in setting up corporate derailment efforts at two Class 1 Railroads.

Throughout a railroad career that began in 1970, Gary has studied close to 3000 different derailments not only in North America, but worldwide. Currently, over 2500 railroad officers have attended Gary's derailment seminars on over 30 different rail systems worldwide. He has published over 50 technical papers on track / train dynamics and simulation application, including one before the International Railway Congress Association in Copenhagen, Denmark, and one before the International Heavy Haul Conference in Brisbane, Australia.

Who should attend:

Railroad Managers
Superintendents
Trainmasters
Field Engineers
Mechanical Officers
Railway Engineers
Local, State & Federal Officials (FRA, DOT)
Industrial Plant Managers
Engineering Consultants
Environmental Specialists

Remember to make hotel reservations by the hotel cutoff date of October 28th!

Click here for Derailment Seminar Schedule or Derailment Seminar Registration Information

2009 AARS Winter Meeting
February 8-10, 2009
Hyatt Regency at Capital Park
Sacramento, California

At the AARS Winter Meeting, you’ll learn about forward-thinking developments in rail safety, cost-efficiency and customer satisfaction while getting a glimpse into the past at the site where construction first began for the First Transcontinental Railroad – Sacramento CA. Here you can visit the California Railroad Museum, the largest and most popular railroad museum in the U.S. At the same time, hear directly from today’s leaders in rail operations about current issues and solutions. The area offers an abundance of attractions for visitors including historic Old Sacramento and winery tours near Sacramento and in Napa Valley.

Updated programming and registration information will be provided in upcoming months. Check the AARS newsletter for updates.