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.

Limited capacity

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.

Friday, January 17th

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)

Saturday, January 18th

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

This trip is full.  There is a waiting list option.

Limited capacity

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.

Not a member?  Join RPCA

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.