21st Annual NRC Equipment Auction
We hope you will join us for the 21st Annual Railroad Equipment Auction on April 24, 2025, in Little Rock, Arkansas.
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.
21st Annual Equipment Auction - Thank you to this year's sponsor: Progressive Railroading.
Date: In-person Auction - Starts at 9 am (CDT) on April 24, 2025. On-line Auction - close at 12 pm (CDT) on April 28, 2025
Location: Blackmon Auctions Complex, 425 Blackmon Road, Lonoke, AR 72086 (about 25 miles northeast of Little Rock, AR)
Hotel: AC Hotel Little Rock Downtown, 201 West Capitol Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA, 72201 . Book your room in the NRC room block to get the NRC rate.
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. If you are interested in consigning, selling, donating or inspecting equipment in 2025, contact Billy Hartnedy with Blackmon Auctions or NRC Auction Chairman Daniel Daugherty.
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:
Serving on the NRC’s Auction Committee gives me the opportunity to shape one of the industry’s most worthwhile events. It benefits everyone involved: sellers disposing of unneeded assets and buyers finding needed equipment. The industry benefits too because the proceeds go toward developing safety training resources for contractors.
Senior Vice President
RailWorks Corporation
