Joint RCRS and ICRI Symposium on  Squats and Squat-type defects 2026

RCRS (Research Cluster Railway Systems), in cooperation with the ICRI (International Collaborative Research Initiative on Rolling Contact Fatigue and Wear of Rails and Wheels) is pleased to announce a two-day symposium on Squats and Squat-type defects. The symposium aims to bring together manufacturers, infrastructure managers, railway operators, and researchers to establish a common understanding of Squats and Squat type defects, exchange current developments, and discuss future challenges.