200 Years of Progress, Building What’s Next

Join us for Rails to the Future: 200 Years of Progress, Building What’s Next conference that celebrates two centuries of rail innovation while charting the course for the industry’s next era of growth.

This event prioritizes dialogue and exchange, with extended Q&A sessions, interactive panels, and open forums ensuring participants engage directly with industry leaders and peers. From established railroads to shippers already leveraging rail, and those considering it as part of their logistics strategy, this conference serves as a platform for innovation and partnership, connecting history with forward‑looking solutions.

Keynote sessions will feature David Fink (Administrator, FRA), Patrick Fuchs (Chairman, STB), Ian Jefferies (President & CEO, AAR), Chuck Baker (President, ASLRRA), and David Souder (Dean, MSU Broad College of Business).

$1,050 per person • Early Bird Discount: Save $150 when you register by February 28, 2026

Discounts & Special Pricing 

Advance your team’s rail expertise and make it a shared journey – register two participants and get a third seat free.

Participants who attend the Rails to the Future conference may apply their conference registration fee toward the Railway Management Certificate Program (RMCP) when enrolling in the full four‑module series within the next 12 months (class 2027).

Students (valid ID required), contact crre@broad.msu.edu for special pricing. 

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