World Congress on Railway Research (WCRR)

The upcoming edition of the World Congress on Railway Research (WCRR) is scheduled to take place in the state of Colorado in 2025. Further detailed information will be made available soon.

The world’s biggest gathering of railway researchers

General context

The World Congress on Railway Research (WCRR) is the world’s largest international congress on railway research. The event was initiated in 1994 by SNCF (France), DB AG (Germany), Trenitalia (Italy), RTRI (Japan), RSSB (UK), TTCI (USA) and UIC. WCRR’s ambition has always been to offer an overview of technical railway development and innovation to facilitate ideas for future orientation from a management perspective. WCRR is the world’s only cross-thematic congress dedicated to the subject of innovation in the railway sector, open to all stakeholders, from railway companies to industry and research institutions.

Organised every two years, the WCRR brings Innovation. Hundreds of participants gather together for a week of presentations and workshops on the latest railway research and innovation developments.

Upcoming event

MxV Rail is honoured to be hosting Rail Research Week, a historic event that unites the International Heavy Haul Association (IHHA) Conference and the World Congress on Railway Research (WCRR).

Since 1976, IHHA has led the way in heavy haul railway excellence, while WCRR, founded by global rail leaders, is the largest congress on railway research, dedicated to innovation. As a key player in both, MxV Rail brings unparalleled expertise to this landmark event. Rail Research Week offers a unique platform for global experts to share insights, tackle challenges, and explore advancements in rail technology, driving sustainable and transformative change in the industry. Join us at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA, for this inspiring and collaborative experience.

To address the 2025 theme of inspiring innovative and resilient railways, the IHHA + WCRR 2025 offers an opportunity to present rail research results and to network with leading rail professionals, policy-makers, and representatives from innovative rail transportation industries around the world.

For more information, visit the event website www.railresearchweek.com