We promote heavy haul rail industry through conferences, research, and publications.
The IHHA is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in heavy haul railway operations, engineering, maintenance, and technology. It strives to accomplish this mission through the acquisition of knowledge relevant to this goal by sponsoring and organising international and regional conferences, specialist technical sessions and specialist seminars; by commissioning guideline manuals, by preparing and distributing conference proceedings and technical documentation and by related activities as recommended by the Board of Directors. The IHHA engages in a continual process of adaptation to ensure it satisfies the demands of state-of-the-art technical information that is relevant in a changing and developing industry.
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2025 IHHA Conference USA
The 13th IHHA Conference is scheduled to take place in the beautiful city of Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA in November 2025. The conference, which will be promoted by MxV Rail and hosted by Kari Gonzales, will be held under the theme "Inspiring Innovative and Resilient Railways," with a commitment to advancing rail technology and sustainability. You can find more information about the conference by checking out the announcement.