20th Annual NRC Equipment Auction
Thank you to everyone who contributed to making our 20th Annual Railroad Equipment Auction a big success.
This springtime event brings together buyers and sellers of used railroad construction and maintenance equipment. All contractors, suppliers, and railroads are invited to sell, consign, or donate their equipment. In recent years, this events has featured in-person and online auctions. Proceeds from donated equipment supports the NRC’s safety training programs, including the ongoing safety training video series and FRA Part 243 templates.
How It Works - A buyer's Premium of 10 percent is charged on all items.
Auction Proceeds for a Worthy Cause - A percentage of the buyer’s premium supports the NRC’s safety training programs.
20th Annual Equipment Auction - Thank you to this year's sponsor: Progressive Railroading.
Date: In-person Auction - Starts at 9 am (CDT) on May 2, 2024, On-line Auction - close at 12 pm (CDT) on May 6, 2024
Registration - Registration is closed. Your registration let us know if you intend to particulate virtually or in person and if you intend to consign or donate equipment.
Location: Blackmon Auctions Complex, 425 Blackmon Road, Lonoke, AR 72086 (about 25 miles northeast of Little Rock, AR)
Hotel: Wyndham Riverfront Little Rock, # 2 Riverfront Place, North Little Rock, AR 72114.
Night-before-Auction Happy Hour: Enjoy an evening of camaraderie and networking at the home of the Travs, Little Rock’s premier minor league baseball team. We'll have food and drink in the ballpark’s premium suite sponsored by RELAM, MOW Equipment Solutions, and Delta Railroad Services.
Auctioneer: Blackmon Auctions. Thank you to all who consigned, sold and donated equipment. If you are interested in consigning, selling, donating or inspecting equipment in 2025, contact NRC Auction Chairman Daniel Daugherty or Thomas Blackmon.
Shipment and Delivery of Equipment: To schedule shipping or delivery of equipment following the auction, please contact Billy Hartnedy of Blackmon Auctions by email.
Schedule and Hotel Recommendations: Details will be announced early in 2025
General Questions? Contact Auction Committee Chairman Daniel Daugherty or Mike McGonagle, the NRC’s vice president of government affairs & operations.
Past Auctions - In the past, prior auctions have featured a range of used equipment, including the following:
Contractors have found the NRC’s annual equipment auction is a convenient way to get under-utilized equipment off their books. Anything from hi-rail trucks, tampers, rail cranes, tie/rail gang equipment, new and used parts – the NRC Auction has attracted a solid following of buyers so it’s really mutually beneficial.
Chief Operating Officer
Railway Equipment Leasing And Maintenance (RELAM) Inc.
