Midwest Association of Rail Shippers (MARS) Winter Meeting

Jan 14th, 2025Jan 16th, 2025

Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel

1551 N. Thoreau Dr.,

Schaumburg, IL 60173

USA

https://www.mwrailshippers.com/event/2025-winter-meeting/

The Midwest Association of Rail Shippers (MARS) is one of five regional North American associations under the North American Rail Shippers (NARS) national organization. Headquartered in the Chicago area, MARS provides an open forum for discussion and resolution of rail transportation issues by bringing railroads, shippers, receivers, and rail supply companies together twice annually for formal meetings in the Chicago area.

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