EVENT

American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) Annual Conference

September 13 - 16, 2026

Kansas City Convention Center
301 W 13th St., Suite 100
Kansas City, MO
United States

Shaping the Future of Freight Rail

Join your colleagues in the vibrant city of Kansas City for an opportunity to enhance your knowledge and technical expertise in the freight rail industry. This annual conference stands as one of the premier events in the field, offering a perfect platform for networking and idea exchange among rail professionals.

We are a proud gold sponsor of this year's conference and look forward to seeing new faces at the Meet the Next Generation event.

Continue checking this page to find out where you can meet our professionals at this year's event.

Our AREMA Presentations

Our professionals are collaborating with industry leaders on a variety of insightful sessions.

Monday, September 14

CSX Hurricane Helene Recovery

11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Levi D. Hudlow; Amanda Hongisto and Amanda DeCesare (CSX Transportation)

Tuesday, September 15

Re-imagining the CPKC Bensenville Yard

8:05-8:35 a.m.
Patrick Flannery, P.E. and Chad Hewitt, P.E.; Brevel G.J. Holder, P.E. (CPKC)

Expanding Passenger Rail Car Manufacturing Capacity

8:05-8:35 a.m.
T Ravenel; William Jansen, P.E. (Arcadis)

Honda Bridge Replacement: Building Resilience and Reducing Risks

8:40-9:10 a.m.
Nathan P. Dickerson, P.E.; Jesus Daniel Ruiz-Barrios (Ralph L Wadsworth Construction Company, LLC) and LynneDee Althouse (Althouse & Meade, Inc.)

Urban Streetcar Exclusivity: Design and Implementation in Kansas City

11-11:30 a.m.
Christopher Kinzel; Brian Nelson, Stacy Witbeck and Jason Waldron (City of Kansas City, Missouri)

Johnson County Airport Commission, Main Track Rehab and Expansion

11-11:30 a.m.
James W. Rice, P.E.; Larry Peet (Johnson County [Kansas] Airport Commission)

How ARRC Navigated NEPA and Unforeseen Obstacles with CMGC Delivery to Replace BR 127.5 through an Active Military Base

12:10-12:40 p.m.
Anthony Hafner, P.E., S.E.; Tyler S. Tubbs (Alaska Railroad Corporation)

Wednesday, September 16

Structures Presentation: CSX Blue Ridge Subdivision Hurricane Helene Recovery – The Poplar Bridge Rehabilitation

9:30-10 a.m.
Nabil Hamadani, P.E.; Edward D. Sparks, II, P.E. (CSX Transportation) and Aaron Bedsworth, P.E. (OCCI Inc.)

Engineering Services Presentation: Uinta Basin Rail Project’s Impact on NEPA Precedent and Streamlining

10:30-11 a.m.
Kevin K. Keller, PG, CGWP

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