Amtrak is America’s Railroad®, the nation’s intercity passenger rail provider and its only high-speed rail operator.  In FY 2011, a record 30.2 million passengers traveled on its intercity network, including service to Canada, riding more than 300 daily trains at speeds up to 150 mph (241 kph.)  >> read more

The Northeast Maglev (TNEM) plans to bring innovative high-speed ground transportation technology to the U.S. and revolutionize transportation along the Northeast Corridor. Unlike other high-speed railways that are based on the conventional “steel wheel” system that has been in use for more than a century, TNEM intends to...  >> read more

Plasser & Theurer – an enterprise with a worldwide reputation
The name Plasser & Theurer is synonymous with highly developed and innovative machines for laying and maintenance of track on railways all over the world. The development of new technologies and machine designs is part of the central philosophy of the company >> read more

Bronze sponsor

Bentley is the global leader dedicated to providing comprehensive software solutions for sustaining infrastructure. Bentley’s rail and transit solution addresses the entire rail asset lifecycle and provides comprehensive software to better design, build, operate, and maintain railways, improving overall service, safety and reliability. >> read more

Louis Berger is a billion-dollar, top 20 Engineering News-Record global engineering firm that provides diverse leadership across industry sectors, service lines and geographies with a resource base of 6,000 employees worldwide. Our engineers, architects, economists, scientists and planners possess the experience and expertise to quickly and cost-effectively develop innovative solutions to the world’s most exacting problems. >> read more       

Opening reception

Delivering new and sustainable forms of transportation, AECOM is leading the development of complex, integrated high-speed rail networks worldwide. Our professionals use their project experience and the latest design tools to provide safe and efficient high-speed rail systems that promote livable and connected communities >> read more 

Gala dinner

Parsons Brinckerhoff is a global consulting firm assisting public and private clients to plan, develop, design, construct, operate and maintain transportation and other infrastructure projects. Founded in New York City in 1885.. >> read more

Opening film UIC HIGHSPEED 2012

HNTB Corporation is an employee-owned infrastructure firm serving public and private owners and contractors. With nearly a century of service, HNTB understands the life cycle of infrastructure and solves clients’ most complex technical, financial and operational challenges.
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World congress lunch

As Canada's national rail passenger service, VIA Rail Canada's (viarail.ca) mandate is to provide safe, efficient, environmentally sustainable passenger transportation, in the country's two official languages. Every week, VIA operates intercity, regional and transcontinental trains linking 450 communities across its 12,500-kilometre route network. >> read more

Coffee/tea break congress

CDM Smith provides lasting and integrated solutions in water, environment, transportation, energy and facilities to public and private clients worldwide. As a full-service consulting, engineering, construction and operations firm, we deliver exceptional client service, quality results and enduring value across the entire project life-cycle.

Internet café 

SKF offers to the high speed rail industry
These SKF solutions can be based on high sophisticated bearing units and tailor made axlebox designs as well as traction motor and gearbox bearings. Seals are typically incorporated into axlebox bearing units.
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Charging station 

Arup is the creative force at the heart of many of the world’s most prominent projects in the built environment and across industry. We offer a broad range of professional services that combine to make a real difference to our clients and communities.
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Congress bag

Exhibition bag