Photo by Reginald Loftin

Opening General Session crowds put on 3-D glasses to watch the special video highlighting the 8th UIC World Congress on High-Speed Rail in Philadelphia next month. 

Checking out the cab of the Denton County Transportation Authority's (DCTA) new Stadler GTW train at Dallas Union Station are, from left, Gary C. Thomas, APTA chair and president/executive director, Dallas Area Rapid Transit; DCTA President James C. Cline Jr., P.E.; and APTA President & CEO Michael Melaniphy.

A representative of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority invites conference participants to attend next year's APTA Rail Conference in Philadelphia. 

The Rail Products & Services Showcase brings conference attendees together with APTA business members displaying their newest and most innovative technologies. 

During the Opening General Session, Melaniphy shows the crowd the USA Today feature article on record 1st quarter ridership.

Conversing at the Monday morning Business Member Networking Breakfast are, from left, Lolalisa DeCarlo King, AIA, NCARB, MBA, LEED-AP, president, Architect for Life, PC; Sophia Green-Robinson, business development manager. Parsons Corporation; and Evalynn Williams, president/chief executive officer, Dikita Engineering. 

Gordon Mott, program manager, PTC policy, Association of American Railroads, makes a presentation about positive train control from a freight rail perspective during a June 5 technical session. 

Photo by Holly Murdoch

Thomas meets with exhibitors on the floor of the Rail Products & Services Showcase. 

FRA Administrator Joseph Szabo, seated, tries out a train operations simulator at the Rail Products & Services Showcase.

Representatives of DART, the host system, provide information on the city to conference participants.