Grainger College of Engineering, All Events

Aug 3, 2026 - Aug 6, 2026   12:00 - 4:00 pm  
Railway Engineering Short Course | Track Engineering Fundamentals
Sponsor
RailTEC at Illinois
Registration
Registration
Contact
Krissie D'Urso
E-Mail
railtec-shortcourse@illinois.edu
Phone
217-300-1340
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Originating Calendar
RailTEC

The Rail Transportation and Engineering Center (RailTEC) in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign invites you to attend our RailTEC Short Course in Summer 2026.

Track Engineering Fundamentals | 3-6 August 2026
Course Topics:
Rail; Crossties & Fasteners; Ballast & Subgrade; Drainage; Slab Track; Turnouts & Special Trackwork; Track Structural Analysis; Track Structural Design; Track Standards & Inspections; Track Maintenance Technologies; Asset Management & Life Cycle Costs
Location: Virtual | Time: Noon-4pm CDT | Instructor: Conrad Ruppert
14 Professional Development Hours

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