Transportation Research Board*

Committee on Rail Freight Transportation AR040

TRB Blue Ribbon Committee Award – 2016

10^th Annual Summerail ‘ 16 at Council Bluffs, Iowa August 9 – 11, 2016

HOTEL VENUE: Harrah’s Council Bluffs Hotel and Casino, $89.00 room rate single or double, includes wi-fi, fitness center, business center, garage parking, on line reservations.

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HOMEWORK: Click here for Omaha-Council Bluffs Rail Map, Courtesy TRAINS Magazine.

Advance Agenda

Tuesday ~ August 9:

AR040 Committee meeting starting at 1:00 PM

Evening reception on Union Pacific heritage passenger cars at Council Bluffs Shop

Wednesday ~ August 10 Presentation Day:

Chasing the Sun West – Who built the Union Pacific Railroad 1862 – 1869

The other CBR – present and future of Coal by Rail panel discussion

Iowa DOT Rail Tool Kit

John Fenton on Railroad Safety

University of Nebraska Railroad Engineering Program

Railroad Maintenance Practices – Class I vs. Regional & Shortline

Chasing the Sun West #2 – a modern day sequel

SILVER LANTERN AWARDS

Jerry Vest on Legislative Issues, Don Phillips pontificates

KEYNOTE LUNCHEON SPEAKER (and much more)

“RAILFANS’ NIGHT OUT” (EVENING SLIDE/POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS)

August 11 ~ Tour Day:

Union Pacific’s Harriman Dispatching Center

Durham Museum in former UP Omaha Passenger Station

Union Pacific Museum and Historic Dodge House, Council Bluffs

Lunch at Union Pacific Headquarters

* = The Transportation Research Board (TRB) is a co-sponsor of Summerail ’16.