Principles Course
August 26, 2025
2026 Principles Course
September 1, 2026
This year's conference format includes an exciting Principles of Wheel/Rail Interaction course that is completely tailored to the Rail Transit community. The course will revolve around a case study based on a difficult set of wheel-rail challenges faced by a real operating system, with significant implications for system performance, reliability, economics, and safety. The day will include related sessions on track structures and components, vehicle suspensions, vehicle-track interaction, noise and vibrations, damage mechanisms, maintenance processes, friction management, maintenance window planning & utilization, and procurement & contracts for new systems. Drawing on the content presented throughout the day, a wrap-up session will connect the dots between the case study's real-world problems, root causes, corrections and mitigation strategies that have been identified and pursued.
WRI 2026 Discount Programs:
Wheel Rail Seminars offers various discount programs, including Multi-Event Discounts and Special Rail Transit Agency/Government Employee Discounts for railroad, transit & government employees.
NOTE: Attendance at Rail Transit or Heavy Haul seminars is NOT required to register for the Principles Course.
YOUR REGISTRATION INCLUDES:
- Welcome Reception
- Continental Breakfast
- Mid-morning Coffee and Refreshment Break
- Luncheon served in the ExpoZone
- Full Line-up of Presentations
- Afternoon Coffee and Refreshment Break
- Exclusive Presentation Download Page access following the event
Attendees are also eligible to receive:
- Continuing education/professional development credits
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Rail Transit Agency/Government Employee Registration
Rail Transit Agency/Government Employee Pricing is designed for direct, full-time employees of qualifying railroads, transit agencies, and government agencies. (You must be paid directly from a railroad, transit agency, or government agency and receive a W-2 or similar). No contractors are eligible for Rail Transit Agency/Government Employee Pricing.
Rail Transit Agency/Government Employees registering for more than one event will receive special Multi-Event Discounts.
Rail Transit Agency/Government Employee Registration - Individual Event Pricing
Principles Course (1 Day)
Cost: $450 $405 Early Bird
September 1, 2026
Rail Transit Seminar (2 Days)
Cost: $1,000 $900 Early Bird
September 2-3, 2026
Rail Transit Agency/Government Employee Registration - Multi-Event Pricing
Rail Transit Seminar Plus Principles Course (3 Days)
Cost: $1,300 $1,170 Early Bird
September 1-3, 2026
Professional Registration
Professional Pricing is for suppliers, contractors, consultants, and others who are not an employee of a railroad, transit agency, or government agency.
Professionals registering for more than one event will receive special Multi-Event Discounts.
Professional Registration - Individual Event Pricing
Principles Course (1 Day)
Cost: $600 $540 Early Bird
September 1, 2026
Rail Transit Seminar (2 Days)
Cost: $1,200 $1,080 Early Bird
September 2-3, 2026
Professional Registration - Multi-Event Pricing
Rail Transit Seminar Plus Principles Course (3 Days)
Cost: $1,600 $1,440 Early Bird
September 1-3, 2026
Student Registration
Student Pricing is available exclusively through the Student Registration button below.
Student Registration - Individual Event Pricing
Principles Course (1 Day)
Cost:$300
September 1, 2026
Rail Transit Seminar (2 Days)
Cost:$600
September 2-3, 2026
Student Registration - Multi-Event Pricing
Rail Transit Seminar Plus Principles Course (3 Days)
Cost:$800 (Save $100)
September 1-3, 2026
Thank you to our 2025 sponsors
