irsc 2008 welcome to denver week of october 5 association of american railroads national center for...

IRSC 2008 Welcome to Denver

Week of October 5

NCIT

ASSOCIATION OFAMERICAN RAILROADS

National Center for Intermodal Transportation

American Shortline and Regional Railroad Association

Conference Venue

The National Center for Intermodal TransportationUniversity of Denver

Technical Visit; TTCI PuebloThursday October 9

Examples of New Product Evaluation

Three-inch Wide-Gap-Weld(One-Inch Gap for Standard Welds)

Three-inch Wide-Gap-Weld(One-Inch Gap for Standard Welds)

Alternative tie materialsAlternative tie materials

RTRI Ladder SleeperRTRI Ladder Sleeper

Intermediate Geometry TurnoutIntermediate Geometry Turnout

Technical Visit

Union Pacific’s Burnham ShopsFriday October 10

Technical Visit Regional Transit District ShopsFriday October 10

Denver Area Attractions

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad

Gold Mine Country – Idaho Falls

Manitou & Pikes PeakRailway - 4,300 M

International Airline Service – DENAmerican Delta United

Air Canada Lufthansa USAirways

British Mexicana

Continental

Denver

Los Angeles 1025

San Francisco 1270

Seattle 1335

Chicago 1615New York 1780

Miami 2065

Distances from Denver (km)

Dallas1066

Toronto2160