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Professional Development AREMA 2008 Annual Conference In conjunction with the REMSA World Rail Expo FYI… Last Chance Advertise in the 2008 AREMA Membership Directory & REMSA Buyer’s Guide before the May 30 cut-off date. For more information contact Lisa Hall at lhall@arema.org or 301-4593200, ext. 705. Dr. William W. Hay Award for Excellence AREMA is accepting nominations for the 2008 Dr. William W. Hay Award. Please find the application process online on the AREMA Website. Entries are due no later than June 15, 2008. The 2008 Member-Get-A-Member Campaign is still under way. Recruit new members today. The first, second and third place recruiters win prizes and are announced during the AREMA 2008 Annual Conference. Purchase the 2008 Manual for Railway Engineering online today. Pre-order the 2008 Portfolio of Trackwork Plans. Sponsorship Opportunities are still available for the AREMA 2008 Annual Conference. Please contact Lisa Hall at lhall@arema.org or 301-4593200, ext. 705, for more information. Register for the AREMA 2008 Annual Conference online now. September 21-24, 2008 Salt Lake City, Utah REGISTER NOW! Upcoming Seminars Planning & Engineering New Commuter & Intercity Rail Lines San Francisco, CA May 31 – June 1 (PDH/CEU: 10.5) This is an opportunity to obtain a comprehensive overview of Commuter Rail Technology and Operations. Attendees will beneﬁt from meeting professionals currently involved day-to-day in the commuter rail industry. Steel Railroad Bridge Inspection Pittsburgh, PA June 3 (PDH/CEU: 6.25) The seminar is a comprehensive program detailing methods and procedures suggested by AREMA for rating a steel railroad bridge. The AREMA Normal and Maximum Ratings are explained. Existing documentation required, such as bridge plans and inspection reports are discussed. Bridge inspection for the purpose of rating the bridge is presented. The rating loads speciﬁed by AREMA are explained in detail. The calculation of remaining fatigue life and the incorporation of fatigue into the bridge rating are presented. Structural analysis methods and the calculation of the rating values are presented with examples. Railcar Weighing Installation, Operation & Testing Chicago, IL June 17 (PDH/CEU: 6.25) This workshop will beneﬁt anyone who is responsible for railcar weighing operations or accuracy. It will focus on installation requirements and maintaining accuracy and acceptability. Speciﬁcally, this course will beneﬁt: • Project Managers who need to make decisions about the best equipment to install • Plant Maintainers charged with the responsibility to keep weighing systems operable and calibrated • Weights and Measures Managers who are interested in the technical workings of the railroad • Suppliers and Dealers interested in the speciﬁc requirements for railroad approved installations • Data Managers who have a need for timely and accurate weight and car identiﬁcation information • Design Engineers who have decision making authority for site design • Field Staff that is responsible for constructing new facilities • Front Line Managers who have to make ﬁnancial decisions on needed improvements Introduction to Practical Railway Engineering Calgary, Alberta, Canada June 20-22 (PDH/CEU: 16) Our experience has shown that typical participants beneﬁting the most from this course are those with limited exposure to the railway industry, or railroaders with highly-specialized positions. For example, a structural engineer well versed in highway bridge design, but with some exposure to railway bridge design, would gain valuable knowledge about track, signals, and railway operations typically unfamiliar to those outside the industry. CEU/PIE AREMA offers Continuing Education Units for our seminars and selected conference sessions through a special agreement negotiated with the University of North Florida. In addition to CEU credits, AREMA is offering Continuing Education Certiﬁcates through the New York Professional Engineers Program. 12 Railway Track & Structures May 2008 www.arema.org www.rtands.com http://www.arema.org http://www.arema.org http://www.rtands.com

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