Spice up your ride in Pueblo
January 17-20, 2025
The Conference hotel is the Courtyard by Marriott, 110 W. City Center Drive, Pueblo, CO 81003. It is located just off I-25 at Exit 98B. The room rate is $129 per night plus tax.
If you wish to call, the number is: 719-542-3200 ext. 2.
The link for online reservations is below.
Marriott Reservations
December 24, 2024 is the deadline for guaranteeing that you will receive our rate and that we will get credit for your stay.
Here are some of the highlights of our Conference. Be certain to check the registration form below and the schedule for more details.
Thursday, January 16th
Special pre-Conference Tour
Tour MXV
Included in Registration
Registrations received after January 2, 2025 will NOT be allowed to participate in this tour.
Limited capacity
Please indicate in your registration that you will be attending. Download the participation form and, upon completion, return it to either: [email protected] or
2025 Conference
9750 Mill Creek DR
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
Travel to the MXV facility at the Chemical depot where we will see the headquarters building, emergency response center, hazmat training, fast track, and the high-speed loop, where everyone will be put on a passenger train!
Friday, January 17th
Royal Gorge Route Railroad - Royal Gorge
Extra cost tour--$125
This trip is full. There is a waiting list option.
Join us on a trip to Canon City for a quick inspection of the Royal Gorge Route Railroad's shops and a ride through the canyon that inspired the dome car. Food and snacks available on board for purchase.
Pueblo Union Depot Dinner
Benefitting the Fuehring Fund for Future Leaders
Extra cost--$45
Dinner and history at the Pueblo Union Depot. A bus circulates between the Marriott and the Depot.
Saturday, January 18th
Tour Pueblo
Extra cost--$35
Tour the Pueblo Heritage Museum and the Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference Center with a stop for lunch at a local restaurant (lunch not included)
Annual Banquet
Reservations not accepted after January 12th.
Extra cost--$55
Our annual banquet will take place Saturday night at the Convention Center with the entree of your choice:
Prime rib or salmon.
If you have other family members who are not registered for the Conference, business associates, or friends who will be attending the Banquet with you, you will need to buy a Guest Banquet. You can do this using the second person on your registration. If you have already used both your registrations, you will need to do this as a separate registration.
Monday, January 20th
Pikes Peak Cog Railway
Extra cost--$95
Join us for a trip on a railroad of a different type. How far will we go? It depends on mother nature. After the trip, we will stop at a local restaurant for lunch before returning to Pueblo. (Lunch not included.)
For the full schedule, follow this link: Conference Schedule
Download the MxV Participation form
Pueblo Weather
The normal high for the Conference period is 48 degrees with a normal low around 18 with 0.2 inches of snow. The record high is 64, while the record low is -2.9 with 4 inches of snow.
Getting to the Conference
The 2025 Railroad Passenger Car Alliance Conference is being held at the Pueblo Convention Center, which is connected to the Courtyard hotel. Most of the Conference activities will be at the Convention Center with some at off-site locations.
Rail Travel
Amtrak's Southwest Chief, trains 3 & 4, stop at La Junta, roughly 65 miles from Pueblo. A bus (extra cost) will meet train 3 on Thursday and Friday mornings. A return bus (extra cost) will head to La Junta to meet train 4 for Conference attendees heading east on Sunday and Monday evenings. All La Junta buses must be reserved by December 1, 2024
Airline Travel
Most major airlines fly into the Colorado Springs Airport (COS), although many of the flight schedules are not year-round. It is 45 miles to Pueblo. More robust schedules can be found by flying to Denver International Airport (DEN), 110 miles away.
Automobile Travel
The Conference hotel is located just a short block and a half west of Interstate 25 at Exit 98B (City Center Drive) in Pueblo, Colorado.
Silent Auction
Don't forget to bring an item(s) for the Silent Auction, the proceeds from which support the Fuehring Fund for Future Leaders.
Questions
If you have questions, email: [email protected]
You must be a member in good standing of RPCA or of a RPCA member organization to attend the Conference.
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Conference Registration is required to participate in any Conference related activity, except for the Annual Banquet and the Annual Meeting.
Conference registrants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Each Registrant may register one additional registrant at a discounted price.
Regular registration ends on December 24, 2024.
Registrations by mail must be postmarked by the appropriate date. In addition to the registration fee increase, the price of extra cost activities and vendor participation fees also increase on December 25, 2024.
Cancellations/Changes and Refunds: Fees for missed meals, missed trips, late arrivals, and early departures will not be refunded. If you think you might need to cancel your registration, please consider the optional purchase protection offered below.
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Registration for 2 (When registering the 2nd registrant be certain to check the Platinum box.)One Hotel room Wednesday through Sunday night (5 nights) Friday both Royal Gorge trip & Union Depot dinner for 2 Saturday night banquet for 2Choice of Co-sponsorship of the Saturday night banquet, MXV excursion, or Royal Gorge trip with signage and table tentsRecognition in the Conference Program and at Saturday BanquetUp to three tables with chairs and electricity in Vendor's Hall
Registration for 2 (When registering the 2nd registrant be certain to check the Gold box.)One Hotel room Thursday through Sunday night (4 nights) Friday Pueblo Depot Dinner for 2Saturday night banquet for 2Co-sponsorship of the Friday Depot dinner with signage and table tentsRecognition in the Conference ProgramTwo tables with chairs and electricity in Vendor's Hall
Registration for 2 (When registering the 2nd registrant be certain to check the Silver box.)Saturday night banquet for 2Sponsorship of the Friday Breakfast with appropriate signageRecognition in the Conference Program One table with chairs and electricity in Vendor's Hall
Registration for 1Saturday Banquet for 1Sponsorship of either Saturday or Sunday breakfastAppropriate signage at sponsored breakfastRecognition in Conference ProgramOne table and chairs with electricity in Vendor's Hall
Registration for 1Exclusive sponsorship of one Conference snack break (4 available)Signage during the sponsored breakOne table and chairs with electricity in Vendor's HallRecognition in Conference Program
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The Pikes Pike trip is sold out. Place your name on the wait list in case an opening becomes available.
The Royal Gorge trip is sold out. Place your name on the wait list incase an opening becomes available.
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