2023 American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) Annual Conference

Shaping the Future of Freight Rail

Attendees will have the opportunity to increase their railroad knowledge and technical expertise through a variety of viewpoints, new ideas and trends as well as network with other industry professionals. 

We are a proud Gold + Meet the Next Generation Sponsor. 

Our AREMA Presentations

Monday, October 2

Structures Presentation 

Emergency Response and Stabilization of NS’ Swing Span Truss over Wabash River during Repairs to Nine Structural Members with Derailment Damage 

• 10:30-11 a.m.
• Michael Sondles, P.E., HDR,  with Ruth V. Brown, P.E., Norfolk Southern Railway

Maintenance-of-Way Presentation 

CSX NO&M Subdivision - Gulf Coast Hardening and Revetment Design 

•  9:30-10 a.m. 
• Nabil Hamadani, P.E., HDR,  with Jacob Metcalf & Christopher Harmon, CSX Transportation

Tuesday, October 3

Electrification Readiness 

What to Consider for the Shift to Electrified Intermodal Facilities 

• 10:30-11 a.m. 
• Chad Hewitt, P.E., & Will Kirby, P.E., ENV S.P., HDR with Nick Novay, BNSF Railway

Structures Technical Session  

Norfolk Southern Bridge N 6.66 Rolling Bascule Tread Replacement 

• 2-2:30 p.m.
• Matthew Cassera, P.E., HDR (with Brandon Hinson, P.E., PCL Construction, Inc., Nicholas Bayer, P.E., Norfolk Southern Corporation)

CSX Cincinnati & Covington Viaduct Rehabilitation Project: Managing Hundreds of Unique Repairs 

•   2:30-3 p.m. 
• Joseph Humbert, HDR with Tim Reynolds, CSX Transportation

Our Freight Rail Highlights