The International Heavy Haul Association Conference (IHHA 2025) is dedicated to heavy haul technologies and operations.
The International Heavy Haul Association Conference (IHHA 2025) covers topics such as:
- Track
- Track component performance
- Track maintenance
- Rail welding
- Longitudinal stresses in rails
- Track geometry
- Special track work
- Construction and maintenance standards
- Increasing axle loads on existing infrastructure
- Vehicle Track Systems
- Wheel/rail interface analysis, optimisation and management
- Vehicle/track Interaction
- Condition monitoring
- Safety and derailment prevention
- Vehicle/Track Systems and Optimisation
- Operations
- Long haul trains
- Network Capacity and Operational Efficiency
- Heavy Axle Loading (HAL) Economics
- Train control and capacity optimisation
- Electrification technology
- Signalling
- Service Reliability
- Security and Safety
- Bridges & Tunnels
- Bridge rehabilitation and strengthening
- Bridge management systems
- Structural Health monitoring of bridges
- Bridge loading
- Tunnel operations, management and maintenance
- Condition and structural performance assessment
- Motive Power, Traction and Energy Efficiency
- Locomotive maintenance and reliability
- High horsepower Locomotives
- Environment, Energy, and Sustainability
- Traction power supply
- Rolling Stock
- Wagon design and maintenance
- Wheels, axles & bearings
- Detector-based wagon maintenance
- Brake systems
The International Heavy Haul Association Conference (IHHA 2025) might be held in 2025.