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RailTrends is a two‐day conference for rail‐industry disciplines and stakeholders. It is attended by the financial and capital communities, owners, lenders, operators, marketers and every other group directly or indirectly affected by the rail business.
Unlike other rail conferences that only address a single subject such as railcar leasing, manufacturing, MOW or bond investors, RailTrends gets you up to speed on all areas of the industry.
What RailTrends offers that is available nowhere else is a drilling down into some very specific issues ‐ in some cases issues that you may not even know affect you ‐ specific to the industry's future and your livelihood. The event is not recorded or live streamed. You have to be in the room.
Other organizations offer single‐topic conferences, but only RailTrends addresses all aspects of the industry, giving you a broader sense of what is going on.
Since 2005, RailTrends has been brought to you by Tony Hatch of ABH Consulting and Progressive Railroading Magazine.
Jim Vena
CEO
Union Pacific
Progressive Railroading and RailTrends have named Union Pacific Railroad CEO Jim Vena the 2025 recipient of the Railroad Innovator Award, which recognizes an individual's outstanding achievement in the rail industry.
Jim exemplifies the best of what I call the 'CN Diaspora' and really seems to have gotten his historic railroad to achieve something that seemed just out of reach for many years — fulfill its vast potential,
says independent transportation analyst Tony Hatch, RailTrends program consultant.
Vena will receive the award during RailTrends 2025, which will be held Nov. 20-21 at the New York Marriott Marquis in New York City.
Owner & Founder, ABH Consulting
Tony Hatch has been a senior transportation analyst on Wall Street for more than 20 years, starting at Salomon brothers; proceeding to Argus, PaineWebber, and NatWest Markets (USA) prior to starting his independent analyst/consultancy in 1999.
anthonybhatch@gmail.com
Editor-in-Chief, Progressive Railroading
Pat has more than 25 years of reporting and editing experience. He oversees the editorial operation of Progressive Railroading magazine and ProgressiveRailroading.com
pat.foran@tradepress.com
Publisher, Progressive Railroading
Kirk has an extensive background in communications, marketing, advertising, management, and sales. He has been involved in the rail industry for over 20 years, including the past 10 years with Progressive Railroading. In addition to being the co-master of ceremonies, Kirk also oversees sponsorship sales for RailTrends.
kirk.bastyr@tradepress.com
General Questions? Contact education@tradepress.com
The New York Marriott Marquis is an iconic fixture of Times Square and brilliantly captures the vibrant energy and spirit of Manhattan. Located on West 46th Street and Broadway, this hotel places guests near some of NYC's most exciting attractions including Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall and the Theater District.
A discounted block of rooms is available to RailTrends attendees on a first-come basis through October 23. You can secure your RailTrends rate of $399/night + local tax at the link below.
Reserve Hotel
Director of Events and Education
(414) 228-7701 ext 458
wendy.dietzler@tradepress.com
