Past NRC Chairpersons and
annual Conferences

The NRC's legacy is built on the vision of its leaders and the connections forged at each annual conference. Explore the timeline below to see who has guided our organization and where the industry has come together year after year since 1978.

The NRC History Project is a work in progress. We’d appreciate input from others in the NRC community to identify all of our past chairpeople, conference locations, and other key events. Please
email your information or images related to NRC history to info@nrcma.org.

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Past NRC Chairpersons

Review our past leadership.

2024-2025

Joseph Daloisio

Railroad Construction Co.

Chairman

2022-2023

Steve Bolte

Danella Companies

Chairman

2020-2021

James R. Hansen

Herzog Contracting Corp.

Chairman

2018-2019

Michael Choat

Wabtec Corporation

Chairman

2016-2017

Chris Daloisio

Railroad Constructors Inc.

Chairman

2014-2015

Bill Dorris

RailWorks Track Services, Inc.

Chairman

2012-2013

Terry Benton

Colo Railroad Builders

Chairman

2010-2011

Jim Perkins

Loram

Chairman

2008-2009

Manny Ramirez

Mass Electric

Chairman

1984-1985

Joseph Milton "Bud" McGrath

McGrath Railroad Construction

Chairman

2004-2005

Rick Ebersold

Herzog Services, Inc.

Chairman

2002-2003

Larry Laurello

Delta Railroad Construction

Chairman

2000-2001

Scott Brace

RailWorks Track Systems Inc.

Chairman

David Horth

Central Engineering

Chairman

Jim Daloisio

Railroad Construction Company of South Jersey, Inc. (RCCSJ)

Chairman

Philip Stout

Atlas Railroad Construction

Chairman

Bill Busch

TrackWorks

Chairman

John Schaefer

Western Cullen Hayes

Chairman

Elmo Wade

TrackWorks

Chairman

2006-2007

Jon McGrath Sr.

McGrath Railroad Construction

Chairman

Ken Chido

Railroad Builders

Chairman

Ron Brown

Annex RR Construction

Chairman

Jim Plasek

Plasek RR Construction

Chairman

Don Matson

Railroad Services Inc.

Chairman

Randy Pogemiller

Herzog

Chairman

1984-85

Myrtle Hammock

B.C. Hammock Construction Co., Inc.

Chairman

Bob Wolf

Midwest Railroad

Chairman

Steve Goggins

Kelly Railroad Contractors

Chairman

Firmin Horn

Atlas Track Construction

Chairman

Richard Deprezio

V.N. DePrizio Construction Co.

Chairman

Past NRC Annual Conferences

Review our past conference locations.

2026

Conference
NRC Conference

January 7-10, The Diplomat Beach Resort, Hollywood, FL

2025

Conference
NRC Conference

January 5-8, The Marco Island Beach Resort, Marco Island, FL

2024

Conference
NRC Conference

January 4-7, The Boca Raton Resort & Beach Club, Boca Raton, FL

2023

Conference
NRC Conference

January 3-6, Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Resort, Scottsdale, AZ

2022

Conference
NRC Conference

January 5-8, JW Marriott Desert Ridge Hotel, Phoenix, AZ

2021

Conference
NRC Conference

NRC FirstLook — Digital webcast conference (COVID pandemic), 4 days in January

2020

Conference
NRC Conference

January 5-8, The Hotel Del Coronado, Coronado, CA

2019

Conference
NRC Conference

January 6-9, JW Marriott, Marco Island, FL

2018

Conference
NRC Conference

January 10-13, J.W. Marriott L.A. Live Hotel, Los Angeles, CA

2017

Conference
NRC Conference

January 5-7, The Boca Raton Resort & Beach Club, Boca Raton, FL

2016

Conference
NRC Conference

January 6-9, The Hotel Del Coronado, Coronado, CA

2015

Conference
NRC Conference

January 7-10, Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa, Hollywood, FL

2014

Conference
NRC Conference

JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa, Palm Desert, CA

2013

Conference
NRC Conference

January 7-12, The Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Miami, FL

2012

Conference
NRC Conference

January 4-8, Hotel Del Coronado, Coronado, CA

2011

Conference
NRC Conference

Florida

2010

Conference
NRC Conference

January 6-9, JW Marriott Resort & Spa, Palm Desert, CA

2009

Conference
NRC Conference

2008

Conference
NRC Conference

2007

Conference
NRC Conference

2006

Conference
NRC Conference

January 6, Palm Springs, CA

2005

Conference
NRC Conference

January 5-9, Bal Harbour, FL

2004

Conference
NRC Conference

2003

Conference
NRC Conference

2002

Conference
NRC Conference

2001

Conference
NRC Conference

2000

Conference
NRC Conference

1999

Conference
NRC Conference

1998

Conference
NRC Conference

1997

Conference
NRC Conference

1996

Conference
NRC Conference

1995

Conference
NRC Conference

January 16-19

1994

Conference
NRC Conference

January 14-18

1993

Conference
NRC Conference

January 8-12, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

1992

Conference
NRC Conference

January 16-22, San Diego, CA

1991

Conference
NRC Conference

January 11-18, Marco Island, FL

1990

Conference
NRC Conference

January 17-24, San Diego, CA

1989

Conference
NRC Conference

January 11-15, Boca Raton, FL

1988

Conference
NRC Conference

January 7-14, Scottsdale, AZ

1987

Conference
NRC Conference

January 25-31, Orlando, FL

1986

Conference
NRC Conference

January 31 - February 4, San Diego, CA

1985

Conference
NRC Conference

January 25-31, Tucson, AZ

1984

Conference
NRC Conference

January 17-24, Boca Raton, FL

1983

Conference
NRC Conference

January 23-28, San Diego, CA

1982

Conference
NRC Conference

January 12-17, Tucson, AZ

1981

Conference
NRC Conference

January 25-30, Orlando, FL

1978

Conference
NRC Conference

November 3-5, Atlanta, GA

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