2026 Rails to the Future

Join MSU for Rails to the Future: 200 Years of Progress, Building What’s Next conference that celebrates two centuries of rail innovation while charting the course for the industry’s next era of growth.

This event prioritizes dialogue and exchange, with extended Q&A sessions, interactive panels, and open forums ensuring participants engage directly with industry leaders and peers, according to MSU. From established railroads to shippers already leveraging rail, and those considering it as part of their logistics strategy, this conference is said to serve as a platform for innovation and partnership, connecting history with forward‑looking solutions.

Keynote sessions will feature David Fink (Administrator, FRA), Patrick Fuchs (Chairman, STB), Ian Jefferies (President & CEO, AAR), Chuck Baker (President, ASLRRA), and David Souder (Dean, MSU Broad College of Business).