The 19th Annual
Southwestern Rail Conference
- April 3-4, 2023
CAPACITY VENUE
YOUR EARLY BIRD PLACE
The Premier All-Rail Conference brings together the public and private sector to discuss important freight and passenger rail topics from experts in their field. We've expanded into two days of presentations and speakers to bring you more content from more rail industry leaders!
2:00pm - 5:00pm
(NEW) Presentations
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Networking Happy Hour
7:00pm
Dinner and Presentation
8:30am - 4:30pm
Panels and Presentations
- Texas Legislature Update: - Texas Rail Advocates' Austin agent Mackenna Wehmeyer will discuss the current state of rail legislation during the current session
- Invited: Federal Railroad Administration, Texas Department of Transportation, Texas House and Senate Transportation, Union Pacific Railroad, BNSF Railway, Canadian Pacific
- Others to follow.
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Venue & Hotel Information
Our lead hotel is the Hilton Garden Inn, Hurst, Texas, which is directly attached to the Hurst Conference Center. A preferred rate of $114.00 through our reserved room block is available. Reservations for this special rate must be made by March 23, 2022 and may be withdrawn sooner when capacity is reached.
- Sunday April 2
- Monday April 3
- Tuesday April 4
Located in the center of the DFW Metroplex, the City of Hurst offers first-class shopping, popular restaurants and new hotel accommodations just minutes from the Hurst Conference Center.
Nearby Hotels
(Connected directly to The Hurst Conference Center)
Nearby Attractions
Event Sponsors
These sponsors made the 2023 Southwestern Rail Conference possible
Your sponsorship helps to promote freight and passenger rail in Texas and the Southwest as we educate and inform our elected / appointed leaders and the public on the economic benefits of rail.
Texas Rail Advocates' outreach to the public and private sector helps to advance the development of rail service to its full potential as a carrier of freight and passengers. Sponsorship gives you coverage before, during and the full year following the conference.