2025 - colorado springs, usa

“Inspiring innovative and resilient railways”

The 13th International Heavy Haul Association Conference (IHHA 2025) teamed up with the 14th World Congress on Railway Research (WCRR 2025) for an unforgettable week, November 17-21, 2025, at the iconic Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado. For the first time, these two preeminent events were co-located to create a global hotspot for learning, collaboration, and shaping the future of rail.

The 13th IHHA International Conference was a success! Hosted by MxV Rail, this historic collaboration brought together leading minds in freight and passenger rail from around the world to tackle the pressing challenges facing the rail industry today and in the future.