Registration is open and the preliminary program is available for the 2026 International Crosstie and Fastening System Symposium. This two-day event will be held on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus on 9-10 June and is hosted by RailTEC in partnership with the Railway Tie Association and the National University Rail Center of Excellence (NURail CoE). The AREMA Committee 30 (Ties and Fasteners) spring meeting will be held directly following the symposium on 11 June.
The objective of the 8th symposium is to further international communication and collaboration on design and performance challenges and solutions for crossties and fastening systems. For more information and to register, please visit our webpage. Note that the registration fee includes symposium technical sessions, luncheon keynote addresses and dinners both nights. The Class 1 Railroad Keynote Address will be given by Eric Gehriger, Executive Vice President – Operations, Union Pacific Railroad. General sponsorships are available as well as a few limited Platinum Sponsor slots.