In brief: A Railway Interchange recap

摘要

The rail world ("world" as in from all around the globe) descended upon Minneapolis in droves last month, making the long-awaited Railway Interchange 2011 a rousing success by any number of measures, event organizers and an array of attendees told us. Held Sept. 18-21, the event comprised the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) Annual Technical Conference; technical presentations courtesy of the Coordinated Mechanical Associations; and an exhibition organized by the Railway Engineering-Maintenance Suppliers Association, Railway Systems Suppliers Inc. and Railway Supply Institute. In early October, AREMA officials ballparked the total at about 9,000; pre-show, organizers were projecting 7,000 or possibly 8,000. More than 600 exhibitors displayed products, equipment and systems.