Cotton Belt Depot, Commerce, Texas
Robert McFatridge engineer | Ed Cooper photo
The 17th Annual
Cotton Belt REGIONAL Railroad Symposium
Saturday, August 5, 2023.
Sam Rayburn Student Center
Texas A&M University-Commerce
Commerce, Texas
Texas A&M University-Commerce
Commerce, Texas
Beginning in 2023, the Symposium is scheduled annually for the first Saturday in August.
The formal event will be held on Saturday, with a program consisting of railroad presentations, railroadianna displays, and other activities to be announced. Audience participation is encouraged.
If you have items of railroad interest you would like to display, please bring them. We have arranged for plenty of table and display space. Please note that this is NOT a swap-meet.
An informal dinner gathering will begin at approximately 6:00pm at Lu Lu's Burgers, 803 Culver St, in Commerce, for anyone who like to visit casually on Friday evening.
Those pre-registered for the luncheon will be entered in a drawing for this beautiful, historic Missouri Pacific plate donated by Gerald Hook. The drawing will be held following the luncheon. Must be present to win.
Luncheon & Reservations
Presented by
T Department of Engineering & Technology
TAMUC
2023 Sponsors
Luncheon Sponsor:
A&M-Commerce College of
Science & Engineering
Dr.
Andrea Graham,
Dean
Gold Spike Sponsors:
Opportunities Available
See Sponsorship Opportunities
for info.
Silver Spike Sponsors:
Gerald Hook
Additional Opportunities Available
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for info.
Bronze Spike Sponsors:
Additional
Opportunities Available
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for info.
Iron Spike Sponsors:
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for info.
Sponsorship Opportunities Available...
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Sponsorships are accepted anytime, but must be confirmed at least three
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materials in order to meet printing deadlines for the event.
The Symposium Committee reserves the right to
decline any sponsorship application.
Symposium History
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Previous
Symposium Events