August 26, 2025
August 27-28, 2025
Welcome to the 30th Anniversary of the Wheel Rail Interaction Conference. WRI 2025 Rail Transit Conference is devoted to examining wheel/rail and vehicle/track interaction on light rail and subway operations. The conference will be held in Seattle, WA from August 26-28, 2025. Attendees will be from commuter rail systems, contractors, government regulators, researchers and consultants.
The Wheel Rail Interaction Conference is a dynamic event that continually seeks to inspire learning and innovation. By attending, you will earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) toward fulfilling your annual Professional Engineering (PE or P.Eng) requirements.
Hear from industry leading experts on the latest information on new and existing technology and how it's used to improve wheel/rail & vehicle/track interaction on freight, light rail & metro systems.
WRI offers a unique platform for fostering meaningful connections and creating lasting impressions. The opportunities for knowledge exchange, identifying new prospects, and enhancing visibility make WRI a great place for professional growth and industry influence.
Employee Pricing is designed for direct, full-time employees of qualifying railroads, transit agencies, and government agencies. (You must be paid directly from a railroad, transit agency, or government agency and receive a W-2 or similar). No contractors are eligible for Employee Pricing.
Employees registering for more than one event will receive special Multi-Event Discounts.
August 26, 2025
August 27-28, 2025
August 26–28, 2025
Professional Pricing is for suppliers, contractors, consultants, and others who are not an employee of a railroad, transit agency, or government agency.
Professionals registering for more than one event will receive special Multi-Event Discounts.
August 26, 2025
August 27–28, 2025
August 26–28, 2025
The ExpoZone is a strategically designed space within the WRI conference venue that serves as a prime location for sponsors to showcase their brands to a highly engaged and diverse audience. conference venue that serves as a prime location for sponsors to showcase their brands to a highly engaged and diverse audience.
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Our InfoZone partners offer high-quality technical information on wheel/rail interaction. These sessions are built into the program and designed for small group interaction.
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The ExpoZone offers organizations effective, up-close exposure to decision makers.
Thousands of people have attended our events and we're honored to have received such high praise from the wheel-rail community.
Now in its 30th year, Wheel Rail Seminars is thrilled to announce some exciting developments for the upcoming WRI Conference in 2025! To better cater to the diverse needs of our attendees, the WRI Conference will split into two specialized conferences - WRI 2025 Heavy Haul Conference to be held in Kansas City, MO from June 10-12, 2025 and WRI 2025 Rail Transit Conference to be held in Seattle, WA in the Fall of 2025. See more details...
A generous gift from Gordon Bachinsky, Founder of Wheel Rail seminars, is broadening the learning experiences and professional networks for students in SFU's School of Sustainable Energy Engineering (SEE). Read the article...
You can use the Hyatt Regency Seattle's secure online reservation system to book, modify, or cancel your reservation here.
Our discounted room rate is $269 per night.
Reservations must be received on or before the cut-off date of Monday, July 21, 2025 (placeholder). Once our room block is full, you may not be able to receive our special rate.
If you require additional reservations assistance, you may contact the hotel reservation department at (206) 973-1234 and refer to the group by name: Wheel/Rail Interaction Rail Transit '25 Seattle.
Hotel reservations require a credit card guarantee to secure your room. Should you need to cancel your reservation, reservations must be canceled a minimum of 48 hours prior to arrival, 5PM hotel time, to avoid a one-night cancellation penalty.
You will receive your hotel confirmation email directly from the hotel.
Reservation must be canceled by 5:00pm, local hotel time, two days prior to arrival date. Failure to cancel by 5:00pm, 48 hours prior will result in the loss of one night's room and tax on your credit card.