The 22nd Annual
Southwestern Rail Conference
The 22nd Annual Southwestern Rail Conference will be held May 18-19, 2026 at the Hurst Conference Center, Hurst, Texas in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. It's the premier all-rail conference highlighting important freight and passenger rail projects and developments held yearly in Texas.
Event Sponsors
These sponsors are making the 2026 Southwestern Rail Conference possible:
Your sponsorship helps to promote freight and passenger rail in Texas and the Southwest as we educate and inform our elected / appointed leaders and the public on the economic benefits of rail.
Texas Rail Advocates' outreach to the public and private sector helps to advance the development of rail service to its full potential as a carrier of freight and passengers. Sponsorship gives you coverage before, during and the full year following the conference.
Event Schedule
The Premier All-Rail Conference brings together the public and private sector to discuss important freight and passenger rail topics from experts in their field. We've expanded into two days of presentations and speakers to bring you more content from more rail industry leaders!
Monday, April 7
Tuesday, April 8
Venue & Hotel Information
Our lead hotel is the Hilton Garden Inn, Hurst, Texas, which is directly attached to the Hurst Conference Center. Located in the center of the DFW Metroplex, the City of Hurst offers first-class shopping, popular restaurants and new hotel accommodations just minutes from the Hurst Conference Center.
Special room block rate of $119.00 plus tax, subject to availability.
Your stay with Hilton Garden Inn includes:
- Complimentary covered parking with access to all guest room floors
- Complimentary wired and wireless WI-FI in all guest rooms
- Garden Grill Restaurant serving breakfast and dinner
- Hotel Bar featuring daily specials
- Fitness center featuring upgraded Precor equipment and Peloton - open 24 hours
- Indoor swimming pool/hot tub - open 24 hours
- Large outdoor patio with a gas fire pit
- Microwaves, mini-fridge, and Keurig's in all rooms
- Hilton Honors Rewards program
Rooms will be held March 16,2026 or until the room block is filled. After this date, remaining rooms in block will be released and the group rate and room types will no longer be guaranteed.
Nearby Hotels
(Connected directly to The Hurst Conference Center)