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Register today for Conversations 2026

Registration is now available for Conversations 2026, the annual conference hosted by the Center for Railroad Photography & Art, on the weekend of April 24-26.

Learn More & Register

This year’s conference will be at The Indiana History Center in downtown Indianapolis. This new location allows for more seating capacity and provides hotels within walking distance. Free parking will be provided at the venue.

On Friday, attendees can enjoy a train ride on the Nickel Plate Express in nearby Noblesville, Indiana. Tickets for purchase with registration include appetizers, drinks, and a photo runby. Join us and support the Center!

Conference presenters on Saturday and Sunday include:

• Jennifer Al-Beik
• Darryl Bond
• Jeff Brouws & John Hankey
• David Busse
• Jeff Mast
• David Oroszi
• Bill Stewart
• Robert West
• and more!

Conference scholarships are once again available to younger and/or emerging photographers and visual artists. Visit the Conversations 2026 web page for full details and to register. We can’t wait to see you on April 24-26!

Western Maryland Scenic 2-8-0 734 in Cumberland, Maryland, in 2003. Photograph by Jeff Mast
Southern Pacific’s Lone Pine Local getting out of Mojave, California, in 1980. Photograph by Jeff Brouws
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