Passenger train operations, including high speed, on the lines of freight railroads offer excellent opportunities to develop new commuter and intercity rail services. But while they offer attractive sources of revenue to freight carriers, they also pose perplexing problems-compensation, liability, grade crossing safety, signaling and train control requirements, right-of-way capacity constraints, maintaining the integrity of freight service.

Railway Age's annual PASSENGER TRAINS ON FREIGHT RAILROADS conference offers a thorough, candid airing of these topics, and an in-depth look at some of the important projects being undertaken in this area. This two-day event features recognized experts from both the passenger and freight sides of railroading. The 1999 conference, held in November at the Washington Marriott hotel, was a sell-out, attracting over 150 participants.

Join us Oct. 17-18, 2000 in Washington, D.C. for PASSENGER TRAINS ON FREIGHT RAILROADS. Full details plus registration forms will be available on the Railway Age web site beginning mid-year.

If you have an interest in what's happening with mixed-traffic issues-as a freight railroader, as a passenger train operator, as a federal, state, or regional transportation planner-this is a conference you won't want to miss. If you're a consultant or supplier with a stake in the future of passenger rail, it's one you cannot afford to miss!