Committee 5 Track

Spring 2026

Sheraton/Le Meridien Charlotte

555 So. McDowell Street
Charlotte, NC 28204
May 4-6 2026

Railroaders

Suppliers & Consultants

Itinerary

Monday, May 4, 2026

Chairman’s Meeting (By Invite Only) Room Location: TBD 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Chairman's Dinner (By Invite Only) 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM TBD

Sponsorships are available!!!

Contact Bill Zimmer - Supply Chair

Thank You Sponsors!

Hougen Manufacturing, Inc.
North Carolina Railroad Company

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Breakfast on your own.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Sheraton/Le Meridien Charlotte

555 So. McDowell Street, Charlotte, NC 28204

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Morning Sessions:

Sub 2 Tools 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Room Location: TBD

Sub 9 Highway Rail Xing 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Room Location: TBD

Sub 5 - TO Xing Design 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Room Location: TBD

Lunch on your own 12:00 - 1:00 PM

Afternoon Sessions:

Sub 7 Construction & Maintenance 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Room Location: TBD

Sub 8 Design Geometry 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Room Location: TBD

Sub 5 - TO Xing Design 1:00 PM - 5:00PM. Room Location: TBD

RECEPTION (1 hr. open bar) 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Room Location: TBD

BANQUET (Presentations) 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Room Location: TBD

Dinner presentation TBD

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Breakfast on your own.

Morning Session:

Full Committee Wrap Up Session 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM. Room Location: TBD

Tours/Field Trip

Buses depart from the Sheraton/Le Meridien at 11:15 AM

Arrive at Kannapolis, NC Train Station 12:00 Noon

Board Train # 73 Kannapolis, NC toward Charlotte, NC depart @ 12:24 PM

All paid committee Members will rotate in and out of the

AMERICAN VIEW Theater Car to view several NCRR crossovers

STAY ON TRAIN - Train #73 will become Train #74!

Train #74 Charlotte, NC toward Kannapolis, NC arrive @ 2:45 PM

Buses depart from Kannapolis, NC Train Station at 2:45 PM

Arrive at Sheraton/Le Meridien @ 3:30 PM

Train Ride Sponsored by:

North Carolina Railroad Company

PPE WILL NOT BE REQUIRED

Depart/Dinner On Your Own