Welcome to the 30th Anniversary of the Wheel Rail Interaction Conference. WRI 2025 Heavy Haul Conference is specifically tailored for the heavy haul (freight) sector, focusing on the unique challenges and advancements in this area of the railroad industry. WRI 2025 Heavy Haul Conference will be held in Kansas City, MO from June 10-12, 2025, and will focus on practical applications. Attendees will be from railroads including all the class 1 railroads, contractors, government regulators, researchers and consultants.
The Wheel Rail Interaction Conference is a dynamic event that continually seeks to inspire learning and innovation. By attending, you will earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) toward fulfilling your annual Professional Engineering (PE or P.Eng) requirements.
Hear from industry leading experts on the latest information on new and existing technology and how it's used to improve wheel/rail & vehicle/track interaction on freight, light rail & metro systems.
WRI offers a unique platform for fostering meaningful connections and creating lasting impressions. The opportunities for knowledge exchange, identifying new prospects, and enhancing visibility make WRI a great place for professional growth and industry influence.
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 Employee Pricing.
Employees registering for more than one event will receive special Multi-Event Discounts.
June 10, 2025
June 11-12, 2025
June 10-12, 2025
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.
June 10, 2025
June 11-12, 2025
June 10-12, 2025
All attendees are eligible for the following virtual pricing.
Attendees registering for more than one event will receive special Multi-Event Discounts.
June 10, 2025
June 11-12, 2025
June 10 - 12, 2025
Student Pricing is available exclusively through the link below.
Please use the Student Registration button to sign up.
June 10, 2025
June 11-12, 2025
June 10-12, 2025
The ExpoZone is a strategically designed space within the WRI conference venue that serves as a prime location for sponsors to showcase their brands to a highly engaged and diverse audience.
Join the 2025 ExpoZone!
Our InfoZone partners offer high-quality technical information on wheel/rail interaction. These sessions are built into the program and designed for small group interaction.
Get into the InfoZone!
The ExpoZone offers organizations effective, up-close exposure to decision makers.
Choose a “Double” level sponsorship and receive discounts to both the WRI ’25 Heavy Haul Conference and the WRI ’25 Rail Transit Conference.
Thousands of people have attended our events and we're honored to have received such high praise from the wheel-rail community.
Congratulations to Mike Roney on receiving this year’s Worth Award at the WRI Heavy Haul Conference—an honor named after the legendary Art Worth and awarded to one individual each year in recognition of lifetime achievement and extraordinary contributions to the rail industry.
Michael’s dedication, leadership, and impact over the years make him more than deserving of this highly coveted recognition. Well done! 👏
You can use The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center Hotel's secure online reservation system to book, modify or cancel your reservation here.
Our Discounted Room Rate is $199.00 per night.
Reservations must be received on or before the cut-off date of Wednesday, May 28, 2025. Once our room block is full, you may not be able to receive our special rate.
If you require additional reservations assistance, you may contact the hotel reservation department at 1-816-474-4400 and refer to the group by name: Wheel/Rail Interaction Heavy Haul '25 Kansas City.
Hotel reservations require a credit card guarantee to secure your room reservation.Should you need to cancel your reservation, reservations must be canceled a minimum of 48 hours prior to arrival, 5PM hotel time, to avoid a one-night cancellation penalty.
You will receive your hotel confirmation email directly from the hotel.
Reservation must be canceled by 5:00pm, local hotel time, two days prior to arrival date. Failure to cancel by 5:00pm, 48 hours prior will result in the loss of one night's room and tax on your credit card.
