Get ready for a groundbreaking event for the rail industry!

The 13th International Heavy Haul Association Conference (IHHA 2025) is teaming up with the 14th World Congress on Railway Research (WCRR 2025) for an unforgettable week, November 17-21, 2025, at the iconic Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Hosted by MxV Rail, this historic collaboration brings together leading minds in freight and passenger rail from around the world, tackling the pressing challenges facing the rail industry today and in the future.

Under the event banner of Rail Research Week, expect unparalleled networking opportunities, cutting-edge insights, and innovations around the theme ‘Inspiring innovative and resilient railways.’

For the first time, these two preeminent events are co-locating to create a global hotspot for learning, collaboration, and shaping the future of rail. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this pioneering week that promises to redefine the rail industry.

What to expect at Rail Research Week

• 700 individual peer-reviewed sessions and papers.
• 40 keynote speakers across daily plenary sessions.
• 12 concurrent technical streams per day.
• 4 official social functions.
• 2 preeminent rail events.
• 1 large, combined exhibition
• Unlimited networking and learning potential.

All in a 5-star location. All included in 1 conference pass.

Whether you work in freight or passenger rail, and everything in between, these two preeminent events have you covered.